Sec. 8. "Home state" means the state in which a child lived with:
(1) a parent; or
(2) a person acting as a parent;
for at least six (6) consecutive months immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding. In the case of a child less than six (6) months of age, the term means the state in which the child lived since birth with a parent or person acting as a parent. A period of temporary absence of the parent or person acting as a parent is part of the period.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 21. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
31-21-2-1. Definitions Application
31-21-2-4. "Child Custody Determination"
31-21-2-5. "Child Custody Proceeding"
31-21-2-9. "Initial Determination"
31-21-2-14. "Person Acting as a Parent"