Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-9-2-67 (2026)
"Joint legal custody"
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 67. "Joint legal custody", for purposes of IC 31-14-13, IC 31-17-2-13, IC 31-17-2-14, and IC 31-17-2-15, means that the persons awarded joint custody will share authority and responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child's upbringing, including the child's education, health care, and religious training.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-21(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.95-2009, SEC.1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: In Re the Marriage of: Amy Steele-Giri v. Brian K. Steele, 51 N.E.3d 119 (Ind. 2016).
In Re the Marriage of: Amy Steele-Giri v. Brian K. Steele, 51 N.E.3d 119 (Ind. 2016). “Pursuant to Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67, the parties must share “authority and responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child’s upbringing, including the child’s education, health care, and religious training.”
Phillip J. Troyer v. Tracy L. Troyer, 987 N.E.2d 1130 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “” Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67. “In an initial custody determination there is no presumption favoring either parent.”
Apter v. Ross, 781 N.E.2d 744 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “See Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67. As a parent with joint legal custody, Gary had the power to consent to the recording of his minor daughter's telephone conversation.”
C.B. v. B.W., 985 N.E.2d 340 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “See Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67 (“joint legal custody” means that the persons awarded joint custody will share authority and responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child’s upbringing, including the child’s education, health care, and religious training).”
Tigner v. Tigner, 878 N.E.2d 324 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “" Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67; see also Tarry v. Mason, 710 N.”
Diehl v. Diehl, 630 S.E.2d 25 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “means that the persons awarded joint custody will share authority and responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child’s upbringing, including the child’s education, health care, and religious training.”
Patterson v. Taylor, 535 S.E.2d 374 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). “§ 19-9-6 (1999); Ind. Code § 31-9-2-67 (1997); Mich. Comp.”
Clark v. Clark, 726 N.E.2d 854 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67. A trial court may award legal custody of a child jointly if the court finds that an award of joint legal custody would be in the best interest of the child.”
Finnerty v. Clutter, 917 N.E.2d 154 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “" Ind.Code § 31-9-2-67 (emphasis added). Because Father and Mother have joint legal custody, Father and Mother share authority *157 and responsibility for decisions regarding the children's religious training.”
In Re the Marriage of: Amy Steele-Giri v. Brian K. Steele, 40 N.E.3d 513 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). “” I.C. § 31-9-2-67. In this regard, Mother averred in her petition that Father failed to keep her informed about the school’s summer school .”
Reno v. Haler, 743 N.E.2d 1139 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “Wife also claims that the statutory definition of joint custody, to which Wife agreed in the signed notes, and the terms of the unsigned agreement are in conflict with regard to the duty to inform the other parent of a medical emergency.”
Tarry v. Mason, 710 N.E.2d 215 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). “In a joint legal custody arrangement, “the persons awarded joint custody will share authority and responsibility for the major decisions concerning the child’s upbringing, including the child’s education, health care, and religious training.”
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