IC 31-9-2.1-207 — "Relative"

Bills citing this section

• SB 802026Signed into law

  Code publication.

Section text

Sec. 207. (a) "Relative", for purposes of IC 31-19-18 and IC 31-19-25, means: (1) an adoptive or whole blood related parent; (2) a sibling; or (3) a child. (b) "Relative", for purposes of IC 31-34-3, means: (1) a maternal or paternal grandparent; (2) an adult aunt or uncle; (3) a parent of a child's sibling if the parent has legal custody of the sibling; or (4) any other adult relative suggested by either parent of a child. (c) "Relative", for purposes of sections 40, 152, and 251 of this chapter, IC 31-27, IC 31-28-5.8, IC 31-34-4, IC 31-34-19, IC 31-34-23-6, and IC 31-37, means any of the following in relation to a child: (1) A parent. (2) A grandparent. (3) A brother. (4) A sister. (5) A stepparent. (6) A stepgrandparent. (7) A stepbrother. (8) A stepsister. (9) A first cousin. (10) An uncle. (11) An aunt. (12) Any other individual with whom a child has an established and significant relationship.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

Sections citing IC 31-9-2.1-207

• IC 31-34-3-4.5
• IC 31-35-2-4.5

Sections IC 31-9-2.1-207 cites

• IC 31-19-18
• IC 31-19-25
• IC 31-27
• IC 31-28-5.8
• IC 31-34-19
• IC 31-34-23-6
• IC 31-34-3
• IC 31-34-4
• IC 31-37