Indiana § 31-16-17-2 Action for support; parties plaintiff

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-16-17-2 — Action for support; parties plaintiff

Indiana § 31-16-17-2

Art. 16FAMILY LAW: SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND

Ch. 17Liability for Support of Parents

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Ind. Code § 31-16-17-2 (2026).

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An action for support of a parent may be instituted against a child for violation of the duty to support a parent as required by section 1 of this chapter by filing a verified complaint in a circuit or superior court of the county of the residence of either parent. The plaintiff or plaintiffs must be:

(1)the parent or parents; or

(2)the:

(A)prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit;

(B)local office of the county in which the parent resides;

(C)township trustee of the township in which the parent resides; or

(D)division of family resources; on behalf of the parent. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-2(a) part.]

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An action for support of a parent may be
instituted against a child for violation of the duty to support a parent as
required by section 1 of this chapter by filing a verified complaint in a
circuit or superior court of the county of the residence of either parent.
The plaintiff or plaintiffs must be:
(1) the parent or parents; or
(2) the:
(A) prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit;
(B) local office of the county in which the parent resides;
(C) township trustee of the township in which the parent
resides; or
(D) division of family resources;
on behalf of the parent.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-2(a) part.]