Sec. 5. (a) “Child custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a proceeding for:

(1) dissolution of marriage or legal separation;

(2) child abuse or neglect;

(3) guardianship;

(4) paternity;

(5) termination of parental rights; and

(6) protection from domestic violence;

in which the issue of child custody or visitation may appear.

     (b) The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation, or enforcement of child custody under IC 31-21-6.

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.