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Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

295 chapters · 2,470 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 312,470 Ch 2, General Policy Provisions267 Ch 2.1, Definitions266 Ch 4, Marriage Licenses and Certificates223 Ch 3, Uniform Premarital Agreement Act175 Ch 6, Authority to Solemnize Marriages174 Ch 5, Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations173 Ch 1, Effect of the Recodification Act of …168 Ch 8, Void Marriages77 Ch 7, Rights and Liabilities Incident to M…71 Ch 9, Voidable Marriages69 Ch 19, Paternity Determination by Foreign J…58 Ch 10, Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages50 Ch 15, Temporary Restraining Orders and Per…49 Ch 12, Enforcement of Child Support Orders47

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Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-165 "Nonidentifying information"
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Sec. 165. "Nonidentifying information", for purposes of IC 31-19-18, IC 31-19-21, IC 31-19-23, and IC 31-19-24, means any information, other than a medical history, that: (1) concerns an interested person to an adoption; and (2) does not identify a birth parent, an adoptive paren…
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-166 "Nonrelocating individual"
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Sec. 166. "Nonrelocating individual", for purposes of IC 31-14-13 and IC 31-17-2.2, means an individual who has, or has filed an action seeking: (1) custody of the child, whether by court order or by paternity affidavit under IC 16-37-2; (2) parenting time with the child, whether…
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-167 "Nonrelocating parent"
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Sec. 167. "Nonrelocating parent", for purposes of IC 31-14-13 and IC 31-17-2.2, means a parent of a child who has or is seeking: (1) custody of the child, whether by court order or by paternity affidavit under IC 16-37-2; or (2) parenting time with the child, whether by court ord…
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-168 "Nonwaivable offense"
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Sec. 168. "Nonwaivable offense", for purposes of this title, means a conviction of any of the following felonies: (1) Murder (IC 35-42-1-1). (2) Causing suicide (IC 35-42-1-2). (3) Assisting suicide (IC 35-42-1-2.5). (4) Voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3). (5) Involuntary mans…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-169 "Obligee"

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Sec. 169. (a) "Obligee", for purposes of IC 31-16-15 and IC 31-16-16, means a person who is entitled to receive a payment under a support order. (b) "Obligee", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2.…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-17 "Alleged father"

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Sec. 17. "Alleged father", for purposes of IC 31-14, means any man claiming to be or charged with being a child's biological father. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-170 "Obligor"

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Sec. 170. (a) "Obligor", for purposes of IC 31-16-15 and IC 31-16-16, means an individual who has been ordered by a court to pay child support. (b) "Obligor", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2. …

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-171 "Office of administrative law proceedings"

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Sec. 171. "Office of administrative law proceedings" means the office of administrative law proceedings established by IC 4-15-10.5-7. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-172 "Omission"

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Sec. 172. "Omission", for purposes of IC 31-34-1-2, means an occurrence in which the parent, guardian, or custodian allowed the child of the parent, guardian, or custodian to receive an injury that the parent, guardian, or custodian had a reasonable opportunity to prevent or miti…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-173 "Outside this state"

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Sec. 173. "Outside this state", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-174 "Parent"

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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 …

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-175 "Parenting time"

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Sec. 175. "Parenting time" means the time set aside by a court order for a parent and child to spend together. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-176 "Permanency roundtable"

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Sec. 176. "Permanency roundtable", for purposes of IC 31-34-21-5.7 and IC 31-37-20-3, means an intervention designed to facilitate the permanency planning process for youth placed out-of-home by identifying solutions for permanency obstacles. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-177 "Person"

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Sec. 177. (a) "Person", for purposes of IC 31-19-19, IC 31-19-25, and the juvenile law, means: (1) a human being; (2) a corporation; (3) a limited liability company; (4) a partnership; (5) an unincorporated association; or (6) a governmental entity. (b) "Person", for purposes of …

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-178 "Person acting as a parent"

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Sec. 178. "Person acting as a parent", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-14. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-179 "Petitioner"

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Sec. 179. "Petitioner", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-15. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-18 "Applicant"

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Sec. 18. (a) "Applicant", for purposes of IC 31-25-3, IC 31-25-4, and IC 31-26-3.5, means a person who has applied for assistance for the applicant or another person. (b) "Applicant", for purposes of IC 31-27, means a person who seeks a license to operate a child caring instituti…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-180 "Physical custody"

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Sec. 180. "Physical custody", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-16. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-181 "Plan"

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Sec. 181. (a) "Plan", for purposes of IC 31-26-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-26-6-1. (b) "Plan", for purposes of IC 31-25-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-25-4-5. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-182 "Pre-adoptive sibling"

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Sec. 182. "Pre-adoptive sibling", for purposes of: (1) IC 31-19-18; (2) IC 31-19-16.5; (3) IC 31-19-24; and (4) IC 31-19-25.5; means a person who would have been a sibling of an adoptee had the adoptee not been adopted, regardless of whether the person is born before or after the…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-183 "Preliminary inquiry"

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Sec. 183. "Preliminary inquiry", for purposes of IC 31-34 and IC 31-37, means an informal investigation into the facts and circumstances reported to the court. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-184 "Premarital agreement"

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Sec. 184. "Premarital agreement", for purposes of the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act under IC 31-11-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-11-3-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-185 "Prior family law and juvenile law"

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Sec. 185. "Prior family law and juvenile law", for purposes of IC 31-10, refers to the statutes that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 1997 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corres…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-186 "Private secure facility"

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Sec. 186. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "private secure facility", for purposes of the juvenile law, means the following: (1) A facility that is licensed under IC 31-27 to operate as a private secure facility. (2) A private facility that is licensed in another state t…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-187 "Probation or parole"

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Sec. 187. "Probation or parole", for purposes of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles under IC 31-37-23-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-1. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-188 "Professional health care provider"

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Sec. 188. "Professional health care provider", for purposes of IC 31-19-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2.1-165. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-189 "Project"

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Sec. 189. "Project", for purposes of IC 31-26-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-26-4-4. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-19 "Application"

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Sec. 19. "Application", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-7-1. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-190 "Property"

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Sec. 190. (a) "Property", for purposes of the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act under IC 31-11-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-11-3-3. (b) "Property", for purposes of IC 31-15, IC 31-16, and IC 31-17, means all the assets of either party or both parties, including: (1) a pre…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-191 "Prosecuting attorney"

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Sec. 191. "Prosecuting attorney", for purposes of the juvenile law, means the prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's deputy. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-192 "Prospective adoptive parent"

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Sec. 192. "Prospective adoptive parent", for purposes of IC 31-19-2-15, means a person who has filed a petition for adoption of a child under IC 31-19-2-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-193 "Provider"

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Sec. 193. (a) "Provider", for purposes of IC 31-28-2 and IC 31-28-3, means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, or a governmental entity that is enrolled in the Medicaid program under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the office of Medicaid policy and planning. (b) "Provid…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-194 "Public welfare"

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Sec. 194. "Public welfare", for purposes of IC 31-25-3 and IC 31-25-4, means any form of public welfare or Social Security provided in IC 31-25-3 or IC 31-25-4. The term does not include direct township assistance as administered by township trustees under IC 12-20. As added by P…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-195 "Putative father"

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Sec. 195. "Putative father", for purposes of IC 31-19 and IC 31-35-1, means a male of any age who is alleged to be or claims that he may be a child's father but who: (1) is not presumed to be the child's father under IC 31-14-7-1(1) or IC 31-14-7-1(2); and (2) has not established…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-196 "Qualified medical practitioner"

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Sec. 196. "Qualified medical practitioner", for purposes of this chapter, means the following: (1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5. (2) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5. (3) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27. (4) An advanced practice registered nur…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-197 "Reason to believe"

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Sec. 197. "Reason to believe", for purposes of IC 31-33, means evidence that, if presented to individuals of similar background and training, would cause the individuals to believe that a child was abused or neglected. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-198 "Reasonable and prudent parent standard"

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Sec. 198. "Reasonable and prudent parent standard", for purposes of IC 31-27, IC 31-34, and IC 31-37, means the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best interests of a child. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-199 "Receiving state"

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Sec. 199. "Receiving state", for purposes of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles under IC 31-37-23-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-1. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-2 "Abandoned"

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Sec. 2. "Abandoned", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-20 "Appropriate public authorities"

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Sec. 20. "Appropriate public authorities", for purposes of IC 31-28-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-28-4-3. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-200 "Recipient"

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Sec. 200. "Recipient", for purposes of IC 31-25-3 and IC 31-25-4, means a person who has received or is receiving assistance for the person or another person. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-201 "Record"

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Sec. 201. (a) "Record", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2. (b) "Record", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-17. As…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-202 "Region"

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Sec. 202. "Region", for purposes of this title, refers to an area in Indiana designated as a region by the department. However, for purposes of IC 31-26-6, the term refers to a service region established under IC 31-26-6. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-203 "Regional services council"

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Sec. 203. "Regional services council", for purposes of this title, refers to a regional services council established for a region under IC 31-26-6-4. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-204 "Register"

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Sec. 204. "Register", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-205 "Registering tribunal"

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Sec. 205. "Registering tribunal", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-206 "Registry"

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Sec. 206. "Registry", for purposes of IC 31-19-5, refers to the putative father registry established by IC 31-19-5-2. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-207 "Relative"

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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…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-207.5 "Religious organization"

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Sec. 207.5. "Religious organization", for purposes of section 177 of this chapter, refers to any of the following: (1) A house of worship, including a church, synagogue, shrine, mosque, or temple. (2) A religious: (A) group; (B) corporation; (C) association; (D) school or educati…

Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-208 "Relocating individual"

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Sec. 208. "Relocating individual", for purposes of IC 31-14-13 and IC 31-17-2.2, means an individual who has or is seeking: (1) custody of a child, whether by court order or by paternity affidavit under IC 16-37-2; or (2) parenting time with a child, whether by court order or by …