Decree; findings; scope
Ind. Code § 31-16-2-8
in effectSec. 8. (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).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.119.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026