Indiana § 31-16-11-1 Costs of proceeding and attorney's fees

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-16-11-1 — Costs of proceeding and attorney's fees

Indiana § 31-16-11-1

Art. 16FAMILY LAW: SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND

Ch. 11Costs and Attorney's Fees

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Ind. Code § 31-16-11-1 (2026).

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(a)The court periodically may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for:

(1)the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under this chapter, IC 31-16-2 through IC 31-16-10, or IC 31-16-12;

(2)attorney's fees; and

(3)mediation services; including amounts for legal services provided and costs incurred before the commencement of the proceedings or after entry of judgment.

(b)The court may order the amount to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-16(a) part.]

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(a) The court periodically may order a party
to pay a reasonable amount for:
(1) the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any
proceeding under this chapter, IC 31-16-2 through IC 31-16-10,
or IC 31-16-12;
(2) attorney's fees; and
(3) mediation services;
including amounts for legal services provided and costs incurred before
the commencement of the proceedings or after entry of judgment.
(b) The court may order the amount to be paid directly to the
attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-16(a)
part.]