H.E.A. 1172, P.L. 66
Effective: July 1, 2023
Amends IC 31-17-2-3 to allow a child, by the child’s next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines “next friend” for this purpose. Provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile delinquency proceeding has concurrent jurisdiction with a court having jurisdiction over a paternity proceeding for the purpose of establishing or modifying paternity, custody, parenting time, or child support of the child.
Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1172