Ind. Code § 31-16-17-2

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-16-17-2 - Action for support; parties plaintiff

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.

IC 31-16-17-2

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-2(a) part.

Amended by P.L. 128-2012, SEC. 43, eff. 7/1/2012.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L. 3-2008, SEC.236.