Temporary Support Orders

(a) The Court shall issue a temporary order of support pending a judicial determination of paternity if (1) genetic testing affixes at least a ninety-five percent (95%) probability of paternity; (2) a notarized statement is signed by both parties acknowledging paternity or separate substantially similar notarized statements are signed acknowledging paternity and filed with the Department of Public Health and Social Services, Vital Statistics; or (3) there is other clear and convincing evidence as determined by a court. (b) A temporary order of support does not prejudice the rights of a person and child that are adjudicated at subsequent hearings in the proceeding. (c) A temporary order of support may be revoked or modified and terminates when the final support order is entered or when the petition for support is dismissed. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-129:17 (Feb. 16, 1998).