# Ind. Code § 34-26-5-1: Prevention of domestic violence, family violence, and harassment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 34-26-5-1
- **Heading:** Prevention of domestic violence, family violence, and harassment
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 34-26-5-1

## Text

Sec. 1. This chapter shall be construed to promote the:

(1) protection and safety of all victims of domestic or family violence in a fair, prompt, and effective manner;

(2) protection and safety of all victims of harassment in a fair, prompt, and effective manner; and

(3) prevention of future domestic violence, family violence, and harassment.

As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.266-2019, SEC.5.

## Nearby sections

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- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-4 Jurisdiction; venue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-5 Duty to inform court of other legal proceedings involving a party or child of a party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-6 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-7 Address confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-8 Use of forms; transmission to clerk](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-9 Ex parte orders; relief after notice and hearing; duties of issuing court; effective dates; burden of proof; superseding orders; presumptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-10 Hearing after ex parte order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-11 Exclusion from residence not waived by invitation from petitioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-12 Dismissal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-12.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-26-5-13 Lapse of time between act and filing of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A26_C5_S34-26-5-13.md)
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