(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.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.8; P.L.191-2011, SEC.10; P.L.123-2014, SEC.4; P.L.104-2015, SEC.10; P.L.3-2016, SEC.4; P.L.68-2022, SEC.1; P.L.105-2022, SEC.45; P.L.172-2022, SEC.3; P.L.77-2023, SEC.5; P.L.46-2024, SEC.6.
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