Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Definitions
31-21-2-14. "Person Acting as a Parent"

Sec. 14. "Person acting as a parent" means a person, other than a parent, who:
(1) has physical custody of the child or has had physical custody for a period of at least six (6) consecutive months, including a temporary absence, within one (1) year immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding; and
(2) has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody under Indiana law.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

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Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law

Article 21. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act

Chapter 2. Definitions

31-21-2-1. Definitions Application

31-21-2-2. "Abandoned"

31-21-2-3. "Child"

31-21-2-4. "Child Custody Determination"

31-21-2-5. "Child Custody Proceeding"

31-21-2-6. "Commencement"

31-21-2-7. "Court"

31-21-2-8. "Home State"

31-21-2-9. "Initial Determination"

31-21-2-10. "Issuing Court"

31-21-2-11. "Issuing State"

31-21-2-12. "Modification"

31-21-2-13. "Person"

31-21-2-14. "Person Acting as a Parent"

31-21-2-15. "Petitioner"

31-21-2-16. "Physical Custody"

31-21-2-17. "Record"

31-21-2-18. "Respondent"

31-21-2-19. "State"

31-21-2-20. "Tribe"

31-21-2-21. "Warrant"