Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-14-7-2

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 2. (a) If the parents of a dependent child are:

(1) separated or divorced;  and

(2) there is no court order for the support of the child;

the other parent shall cooperate, within federal regulations, with the state agency responsible for administering Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act in obtaining a support order.

(b) If a child is residing with a nonparent guardian or custodian, the nonparent guardian or custodian shall make a good faith effort to cooperate with the division and any agency responsible for administering Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act in obtaining and enforcing a child support order.

(c) The nonparent custodian or guardian is presumed to make a good faith effort under subsection (b) if the nonparent custodian or guardian does one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Responds to telephone calls from a prosecuting attorney or correspondence from a prosecuting attorney.

(2) Appears for an appointment, in person or by telephone, with a prosecuting attorney.

(3) Appears at a court hearing when requested by a prosecuting attorney.

(4) Does one (1) or more of the following:

(A) Provides information described in IC 12-7-2-43.5(b), to the extent the information is known.

(B) Affirms that the information described in IC 12-7-2-43.5(b) is not known.

(d) Before making a determination that the nonparent custodian or guardian is not making a good faith effort to cooperate, the prosecuting attorney shall consider one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Whether the nonparent custodian or guardian could reasonably be expected to provide the information.

(2) The age of the child for whom child support is being sought.

(3) The circumstances surrounding the conception of the child.

(4) The age and mental capacity of the nonparent custodian or guardian.

(5) The time that has expired since the nonparent custodian or guardian has last had contact with:

(A) the alleged father of the child;

(B) a parent of the child;  or

(C) a relative of the persons listed in clause (A) or (B).

(6) Any credible information that demonstrates an inability to provide correct information about an alleged father or a parent of the child because of deception by the alleged father or parent.

(7) Any other credible information obtained by the prosecutor that demonstrates the nonparent custodian or guardian has knowledge of the information sought by the prosecuting attorney.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-14-7-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-12-human-services/in-code-sect-12-14-7-2/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard