Sec. 13. “Parent” means:

(1) the natural father or mother of a child;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-18-2-13

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(2) in the case of adoption, the adopting father or mother of a child;

(3) if custody of the child has been awarded in a court proceeding to someone other than the mother or father, the court appointed guardian or custodian of the child; or

(4) if the parents of a child are divorced, the parent to whom the divorce decree or modification awards custody or control with respect to a right or obligation under this title.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-8.1-1-3; 20-10.1-1-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2.