Indiana § 31-21-2-5 "Child custody proceeding"

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-2-5 — "Child custody proceeding"

Indiana § 31-21-2-5

Art. 21UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

Ch. 2Definitions

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Ind. Code § 31-21-2-5 (2026).

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(a)"Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a proceeding for:

(1)dissolution of marriage or legal separation;

(2)child abuse or neglect;

(3)guardianship;

(4)paternity;

(5)termination of parental rights; and

(6)protection from domestic violence; in which the issue of child custody or visitation may appear.

(b)The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation, or enforcement of child custody under IC 31-21-6.

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(a) "Child custody proceeding" means a
proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with
respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a proceeding for:
(1) dissolution of marriage or legal separation;
(2) child abuse or neglect;
(3) guardianship;
(4) paternity;
(5) termination of parental rights; and
(6) protection from domestic violence;
in which the issue of child custody or visitation may appear.
(b) The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile
delinquency, contractual emancipation, or enforcement of child custody
under IC 31-21-6.