Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 6. A person who: (1) attempts to solemnize a marriage; and (2) is not authorized to solemnize marriages by IC 31-11-6; commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-6.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly solemnizes a marriage of individuals who are prohibited from marrying by IC 31-11-1 commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-7.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. A person who: (1) solemnizes a marriage; and (2) fails to file the marriage license and a duplicate marriage certificate with the clerk of the circuit court not later than ninety (90) days after the date the marriage was solemnized; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1997…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 31-6-6.1-13 by P.L.155-1990 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) apply only to a support order issued after June 30, 1990. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.496.

Sec. 1. If: (1) a paternity affidavit is executed under IC 16-37-2-2.1; and (2) the paternity affidavit has not been set aside under IC 16-37-2-2.1(k) or IC 16-37-2-2.1(l); an order establishing paternity and child support for the child named in the paternity affidavit must be ob…

Sec. 1.1. In a paternity proceeding, the court shall issue a temporary order for child support if there is clear and convincing evidence that the man involved in the proceeding is the child's biological father. As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.39.

Sec. 2. The court may order either or both parents to pay any reasonable amount for child support. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.86-2002, SEC.6; P.L.148-2006, SEC.8; P.L.80-2010, SEC.22; P.L.207-2013, SEC.19.

Sec. 2.3. A child support order issued under this chapter is subject to the provisions in IC 31-16-6 through IC 31-16-13. As added by P.L.207-2013, SEC.20.

Sec. 23. If a court vacates or has vacated a man's paternity of a child based on fraud or mistake of fact, the man's child support obligation, including any arrearage, terminates. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-21.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. The support order: (1) may include the period dating from the birth of the child; and (2) must include the period dating from the filing of the paternity action. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(h).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. (a) The court periodically may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for: (1) the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under this chapter, IC 31-16-2 through IC 31-16-10, or IC 31-16-12; (2) attorney's fees; and (3) mediation services; inc…

Sec. 2. Neither costs or attorney's fees may be taxed against an agency, or the agency's agents, that is authorized to maintain proceedings under this chapter, IC 31-16-2 through IC 31-16-10, or IC 31-16-12 by Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 6…

Sec. 0.5. A court shall expedite all proceedings under this chapter. As added by P.L.89-2023, SEC.11.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.158-2026, SEC.24. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.170. Sec. 1. (a) Whenever the court has heard the evidence and finds that: (1) the adoption requested is in the best interest of the child; (2) t…

Sec. 1.1. (a) As used in this section, "disability" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 12102. (b) A court, in determining whether to grant a petition for adoption: (1) shall not discriminate against; and (2) shall take into consideration the provision of reasonable accommodat…

Sec. 2. If the child is a ward of: (1) a guardian; (2) an agency; or (3) the department; the court shall provide for the custody of the child in the adoption decree. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.560.…

Sec. 3. (a) If the petition for adoption contained a request for financial assistance, the court shall refer the petitioner to the department to complete and submit to the department the Indiana Adoption Program application for a determination of eligibility for: (1) adoption ass…

Sec. 4. If a new name is requested in a petition for adoption, upon the entry of an adoption decree the child shall take the name requested. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

Sec. 5. (a) If the court dismisses a petition for adoption, the court shall determine the person who should have custody of the child. (b) If the court determines that it is necessary to change the child's custody to another person, regardless of the person's right to immediate c…

Sec. 6. The court may not grant a petition for adoption of a child if: (1) the parent-child relationship between the child and a parent has been terminated; and (2) one (1) or more of the following apply with respect to the termination described in subdivision (1): (A) The time f…

Sec. 7. If a court determines that an adopted child is the subject of an order to pay child support or to provide medical support being enforced by the state under IC 31-25-4-13.1, the court shall direct the clerk of the court to forward a certified copy of the adoption decree to…

Sec. 1. The privileged communication between: (1) a husband and wife; (2) a health care provider and the health care provider's patient; (3) a: (A) licensed social worker; (B) licensed clinical social worker; (C) licensed marriage and family therapist; (D) licensed mental health …

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever: (1) a child is subject to assessment by the department for reported child abuse or neglect; (2) the child is a patient in a hospital; and (3) the hospital has reported or has been informed of the report and assessment; the hospital may not release the child …

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), unless the allegations of a petition have been admitted, the juvenile court shall complete a factfinding hearing not more than sixty (60) days after a petition alleging that a child is a child in need of services is filed in accor…

Sec. 2. (a) If the court finds that a child is a child in need of services, the court shall: (1) enter judgment accordingly; (2) order a predisposition report; (3) schedule a dispositional hearing; and (4) complete a dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-…

Sec. 3. If the court finds that a child is not a child in need of services, the court shall discharge the child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(c) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), at the close of all the evidence and before judgment is entered, the court may continue the case for not more than twelve (12) months. (b) If the: (1) child; (2) child's parent, guardian, or custodian; or (3) department; requests …

Sec. 1. If a child is in detention, a petition alleging delinquency must be filed not later than seven (7) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the child is taken into custody. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-6(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.2…

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if: (1) a continuance is granted on a child's motion; or (2) the proceedings are delayed by a child's act; a time period is extended by the amount of the resulting delay. (b) If a child causes a delay during the last thirty (30) …

Sec. 11. If a child is found to be competent after a competency evaluation is ordered, the factfinding hearing must be commenced within the period specified by section 2 of this chapter. The date the petition is considered to be filed is the date when the child is found to be com…

Sec. 2. (a) If: (1) a child is in detention; and (2) a petition has been filed; a fact-finding hearing or a waiver hearing must be commenced not later than twenty (20) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the petition is filed. (b) If: (1) a child is not …

Sec. 3. If waiver is denied, the factfinding hearing must be commenced not later than ten (10) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the denial. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-6(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 4. If waiver is granted, the computation of time under Criminal Rule 4 commences on the date of the waiver order. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-6(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

aggregate Sec. 5. A child may not be required to answer a petition alleging that the child is a delinquent child for more than one (1) year in aggregate. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-6(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 6. Times specified in sections 2 and 3 of this chapter shall be computed excluding delays resulting from any of the following: (1) Continuances granted on the child's motion. (2) The actions of the child. (3) Congestion of the court calendar if the prosecuting attorney moves…

Sec. 7. If: (1) a child is in detention; and (2) the times in sections 1, 2, and 3 of this chapter are not followed; the child shall be released on the child's own recognizance or to the child's parents, guardian, or custodian. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-6(g).] As …

Sec. 8. (a) If a child moves for discharge, the prosecuting attorney may move for a continuance of the factfinding hearing or waiver hearing because of the absence of a witness if the prosecuting attorney makes an official statement: (1) setting forth the name and address of the …

Sec. 9. (a) Upon a motion for a continuance under section 8 of this chapter, the court may continue the factfinding hearing or the waiver hearing for not more than ninety (90) days. However, the hearing may not be continued if, after the prosecuting attorney moves for the continu…