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TITLE 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
ARTICLE 21. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT
CHAPTER 2. Definitions
31-21-2-5. "Child custody proceeding"
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-21-2-5 (2018)
IC 31-21-2-5 "Child custody proceeding"
Sec. 5. (a) "Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a proceeding for:
(1) dissolution of marriage or legal separation;
(2) child abuse or neglect;
(3) guardianship;
(4) paternity;
(5) termination of parental rights; and
(6) protection from domestic violence;
in which the issue of child custody or visitation may appear.
(b) The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation, or enforcement of child custody under IC 31-21-6.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
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