Section 31-17-2-3 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Commencement of proceeding(a) A child custody proceeding is commenced in the court by: (1) a parent by filing a petition under IC 31-15-2-4, IC 31-15-3-4, or IC 31-16-2-3; (2) a person other than a parent by filing a petition seeking a determination of custody of the child; or(3) a child, by the child's next friend, if the child is the subject of a:(A) child in need of services petition under IC 31-34; or(B) termination petition under IC 31-35.(b) As used in this section, "a child's next friend" means: (2) the child's court appointed special advocate; or(3) the child's guardian ad litem.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-20(a) part.
Amended by P.L. 66-2023,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.9.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.