Sec. 174. (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. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
"Parent"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-174, under Definitions.
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-174