Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 13 – Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship
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| Chapter 1 | Children of Void or Voidable Marriages |
| Chapter 2 | Children Born Out of Wedlock |
| Chapter 3 | Termination of Parent-Child Relationship |
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