§ 12-18-8-3 — "Family or household member"

(a) As used in this chapter, an individual is a
"family or household member" of another person if the individual:
(1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
(2) is dating or has dated the other person;
(3) is or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other
person;
(4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
(5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
(6) cohabits or formerly cohabited with the other person; or
(7) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
(A) as a guardian of the other person;
(B) as a ward of the other person;
(C) as a custodian of the other person;
(D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
(E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to
those listed in clauses (A) through (D).
(b) As used in this chapter, an individual is a "family or household
member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3),
(a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child
of one (1) of the persons.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6.