Sec. 107. (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 16.6, 76.2, and 131.7 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. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-9.]
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