Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 31-9-2-44.5 - "Family or household member"(a) An individual is a "family or household member" of another person if the individual: (1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;(2) is dating or has dated the other person;(3) is engaged or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;(4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;(5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;(6) has or previously had an established legal relationship:(A) as a guardian of the other person;(B) as a ward of the other person;(C) as a custodian of the other person;(D) as a foster parent of the other person; or(E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D); or(7) has a child in common with the other person.(b) An individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons.As added by P.L. 133-2002, SEC.22. Amended by P.L. 97-2004, SEC.105.