Ind. Code § 31-17-2-3

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-17-2-3 - Commencement of proceeding

(a) A child custody proceeding is commenced in the court by:

(1) a parent by filing a petition under IC 31-15-2-4, IC 31-15-3-4, or IC 31-16-2-3;

(2) a person other than a parent by filing a petition seeking a determination of custody of the child; or

(3) a child, by the child's next friend, if the child is the subject of a:

(A) child in need of services petition under IC 31-34; or

(B) termination petition under IC 31-35.

(b) As used in this section, "child's next friend" means:

(1) the department;

(2) the child's court appointed special advocate; or

(3) the child's guardian ad litem.

IC 31-17-2-3

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-20(a) part.

Amended by P.L. 9-2024,SEC. 495, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by P.L. 66-2023,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.9.