Indiana § 31-14-13-1 - Sole legal custody in biological mother; exceptions
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§ 31-14-13-1. Sole legal custody in biological mother; exceptions
Sec. 1. 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.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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