(a) Every party in a custody proceeding in
          the party's first pleading or in an affidavit
          attached to that pleading shall give information
          under oath as to the child's present address, the
          places where the child has lived within the last
          five years, and the names and present addresses
          of the persons with whom the child has lived
          during that period. In this pleading or affidavit
          every party shall further declare under oath
          whether:

                (1) The party has participated (as a party,
          witness, or in any other capacity) in any other
          litigation concerning the custody of the same
          child in this or any other state;

                (2) the party has information of any
          custody proceeding concerning the child pending
          in a court of this or any other state; and

                (3) the party knows of any person not a
          party to the proceedings who has physical custody
          of the child or claims to have custody or
          visitation rights with respect to the child.

                (b) If the declaration as to any of the
          above items is in the affirmative the declarant
          shall give additional information under oath as
          required by the court. The court may examine the
          parties under oath as to details of the
          information furnished and as to other matters
          pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the
          disposition of the case.

                (c) Each party has a continuing duty to
          inform the court of any custody proceeding
          concerning the child in this or any other state
          of which the party obtained information during
          this proceeding.

                (d) Any party who submits information
          pursuant to this section knowing the same to be
          false shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of
          a class C misdemeanor.

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