Indiana Statutes
§ 31-9-2-67 — "Joint legal custody"
Indiana·Art. 9 DEFINITIONS
"Joint legal custody", for purposes of IC 31-14-13, IC 31-17-2-13, IC 31-17-2-14, and IC 31-17-2-15, means
that the persons awarded joint custody will share authority and
responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child's
upbringing, including the child's education, health care, and religious
training.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-21(f)
part.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.95-2009,
SEC.1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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