Indiana § 31-16-2-8 Decree; findings; scope

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-16-2-8 — Decree; findings; scope

Indiana § 31-16-2-8

Art. 16FAMILY LAW: SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND

Ch. 2Actions for Child Support

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 31-16-2-8 (2026).

Text

(a)The court shall enter a decree in an action under section 2 of this chapter when the court finds:

(1)that there is a duty to support by the person alleged to have the duty;

(2)that the duty to support has not been fulfilled; and

(3)that an order should be entered under IC 31-16-6-1.

(b)The decree may include orders as provided for in IC 31-16-3.5 through IC 31-16-12. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-8(b); 31-1-11.5-9(b).]

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(a) The court shall enter a decree in an action
under section 2 of this chapter when the court finds:
(1) that there is a duty to support by the person alleged to have the
duty;
(2) that the duty to support has not been fulfilled; and
(3) that an order should be entered under IC 31-16-6-1.
(b) The decree may include orders as provided for in IC 31-16-3.5
through IC 31-16-12.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-8(b);
31-1-11.5-9(b).]