Indiana § 31-17-7-1 Costs and attorney's fees; order for direct payment to attorney

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-17-7-1 — Costs and attorney's fees; order for direct payment to attorney

Indiana § 31-17-7-1

Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Ch. 7Costs and Attorney's Fees

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 31-17-7-1 (2026).

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(a)The court periodically may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, or this chapter and for attorney's fees and 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 the cost to the other party of maintaining
or defending any proceeding under IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6,
or this chapter and for attorney's fees and 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.]