Indiana § 31-9-2-88 "Parent"

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-9-2-88 — "Parent"

Indiana § 31-9-2-88

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Ind. Code § 31-9-2-88 (2026).

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(a)"Parent", for purposes of the juvenile law, means a biological or an adoptive parent. Unless otherwise specified, the term includes both parents, regardless of their marital status.

(b)"Parent", for purposes of IC 31-34-1, IC 31-34-8, IC 31-34-19, IC 31-34-20 and IC 31-35-2, includes an alleged father.

(c)"Parent", for purposes of IC 31-42, means a child's:

(1)biological father or mother;

(2)adopting father or mother; or

(3)court appointed guardian or custodian. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-1-6 part 31-6-1-23.]

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(a) "Parent", for purposes of the juvenile law,
means a biological or an adoptive parent. Unless otherwise specified,
the term includes both parents, regardless of their marital status.
(b) "Parent", for purposes of IC 31-34-1, IC 31-34-8, IC 31-34-19,
IC 31-34-20 and IC 31-35-2, includes an alleged father.
(c) "Parent", for purposes of IC 31-42, means a child's:
(1) biological father or mother;
(2) adopting father or mother; or
(3) court appointed guardian or custodian.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-1-6 part
31-6-1-23.]