CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 31-17
    ARTICLE 17. FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY ANDVISITATION RIGHTS

IC 31-17-1
    Chapter 1. General Provisions

IC 31-17-1-1
Construction and application
    Sec. 1. This chapter, IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, andIC 31-17-7 shall be construed and applied to promote the purposeand policy of this chapter, IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, andIC 31-17-7.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.

IC 31-17-1-2
Purpose and policy
    Sec. 2. The purpose and policy of this chapter, IC 31-17-2,IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, and IC 31-17-7 are to provide for childcustody.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.