§ 34-26-5-4 Jurisdiction to issue order; filing of petition; residency requirement

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34-26-5-4 Jurisdiction to issue order; filing of petition; residency requirement

    Sec. 4. (a) Any court of record has jurisdiction to issue a civil order for protection.

    (b) A petition for an order for protection must be filed in the county in which the:

        (1) petitioner currently or temporarily resides;

        (2) respondent resides; or

        (3) domestic or family violence occurred.

    (c) There is no minimum residency requirement to petition for an order for protection.