{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-18-2-13","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-18-2-13","heading":"\"Parent\"","body":"Sec. 13. \"Parent\" means:\n(1) the natural father or mother of a child;\n(2) in the case of adoption, the adopting father or mother of a child;\n(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\n(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.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 18. GENERAL PROVISIONS","Chapter 2. Definitions"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-18-2-13","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"e2113786222f81a4002a09731ea61200552b1d151189bf683ddb44cb6180bd30","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-18-2-12","next":"us-in/ic-20-18-2-13.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}