Ind. Code § 31-17-4-8

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 31-17-4-8 - Contempt

A court that finds an intentional violation without justifiable cause by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary restraining order issued under this chapter (or IC 31-1-11.5-26 before its repeal):

(1) shall find the custodial parent in contempt of court;
(2) shall order the exercise of parenting time that was not exercised due to the violation under this section at a time the court considers compatible with the schedules of the noncustodial parent and the child;
(3) may order payment by the custodial parent of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the noncustodial parent; and
(4) may order the custodial parent to perform community restitution or service without compensation in a manner specified by the court.

IC 31-17-4-8

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-26(e).

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L. 32-2000, SEC.19; P.L. 68-2005, SEC.51.