Sec. 44.5. (a) An individual is a "family or household member" of
another person if the individual:
(1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
(2) is dating or has dated the other person;
(3) is engaged or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the
other person;
(4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
(5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
(6) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
(A) as a guardian of the other person;
(B) as a ward of the other person;
(C) as a custodian of the other person;
(D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
(E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to
those listed in clauses (A) through (D); or
(7) has a child in common with the other person.
(b) An individual is a "family or household member" of both
persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5),
(a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1)
of the persons.

As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.97-2004,
SEC.105.

Last modified: May 24, 2006