HB 1496 Indiana House · 2023 Regular Session

Child support enforcement.

Summary
Provides that if an individual executes a paternity affidavit, an order establishing child support for the child named in the paternity affidavit may be obtained at a child support hearing without any further proceedings to establish the child's paternity. Amends provisions regarding child support orders to allow for the approval of additional child support payment locations by the state of Indiana. Provides that an action to enforce a child support obligation with regard to a child who is incapacitated before the child becomes 19 years of age must be commenced not later than 10 years after the date on which the child's incapacity ceases. Allows a criminal action for nonsupport of a dependent child to be held: (1) in the county in which the child resides; or (2) if the action is brought to enforce a child support order, in the county in which the child support order was entered.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Last action Jan 17, 2023
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Dale DeVon
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