"Relative"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-207
in effectSec. 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 parent of a child's sibling if the parent has legal custody of the sibling; or
(4) any other adult relative suggested by either parent of a child.
(c) "Relative", for purposes of sections 40, 152, and 251 of this chapter, IC 31-27, IC 31-28-5.8, IC 31-34-4, IC 31-34-19, IC 31-34-23-6, and IC 31-37, means any of the following in relation to a child:
(1) A parent.
(2) A grandparent.
(3) A brother.
(4) A sister.
(5) A stepparent.
(6) A stepgrandparent.
(7) A stepbrother.
(8) A stepsister.
(9) A first cousin.
(10) An uncle.
(11) An aunt.
(12) Any other individual with whom a child has an established and significant relationship.
As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026