Section 31-14-13-1 - Sole legal custody in biological mother; exceptions A biological mother of a child born out of wedlock has sole legal custody of the child, except as provided in IC 16-37-2-2.1, and unless a statute or court order provides otherwise under the following:
(1) IC 12-26 (involuntary commitment of a child).(2) IC 29-3 (guardianship and protective proceedings under the probate code).(3) IC 31-14 (custody of a child born outside of a marriage).(4) IC 31-34 (child in need of services).(5) IC 31-37 (delinquent child).(6) IC 35-46 (offenses against the family).(7) IC 35-50 (criminal sentences).(8) An order by a court that has jurisdiction over the child.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-19.5.
As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L. 25-2010, SEC.2.