Indiana § 31-16-14-1 Grounds for bringing action

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-16-14-1 — Grounds for bringing action

Indiana § 31-16-14-1

Art. 16FAMILY LAW: SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND

Ch. 14Actions for Support of Dependents by Dependent

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Ind. Code § 31-16-14-1 (2026).

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(a)A dependent spouse may bring an action in a circuit or superior court to obtain support from the other spouse for the benefit of the dependent spouse and the dependent children in the custody of the dependent spouse if:

(1)the other spouse has deserted the dependent spouse or dependent children without cause and without sufficient support;

(2)the other spouse has:

(A)been convicted of a felony;

(B)been imprisoned; and

(C)left the dependent spouse or dependent children without sufficient support;

(3)the other spouse:

(A)becomes incapacitated; or

(B)neglects to provide support for the dependent spouse or dependent children; because the other spouse is a habitual drunkard;

(4)the other spouse:

(A)joins a sect or denomination that requires a renunciation of the marriage or that f

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(a) A dependent spouse may bring an action
in a circuit or superior court to obtain support from the other spouse for
the benefit of the dependent spouse and the dependent children in the
custody of the dependent spouse if:
(1) the other spouse has deserted the dependent spouse or
dependent children without cause and without sufficient support;
(2) the other spouse has:
(A) been convicted of a felony;
(B) been imprisoned; and
(C) left the dependent spouse or dependent children without
sufficient support;
(3) the other spouse:
(A) becomes incapacitated; or
(B) neglects to provide support for the dependent spouse or
dependent children;
because the other spouse is a habitual drunkard;
(4) the other spouse:
(A) joins a sect or denomination that requires a renunciation of
the marriage or that forbids the spouses to cohabit as husband
and wife; and
(B) renounces the marriage or refuses to live with the
dependent spouse in a marital relationship; or
(5) the other spouse has been adjudged insane.
(b) A dependent spouse may join other persons as codefendants in
an action brought under subsection (a) if the other persons:
(1) are indebted to either spouse; or
(2) have rights, credits, or choses in action that belong to either
spouse and that are in the possession or control of the other
persons.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-11-1.]