Indiana § 31-16-11-2 - Exemption for Title IV-D agencies
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-16-11-2 — Exemption for Title IV-D agencies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-16-11-2. Exemption for Title IV-D agencies
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 669) and IC 31-25-4-17.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-16(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.233.
IC 31-16-12Chapter 12. Enforcement of Child Support Orders
31-16-12-0.3Repealed 31-16-12-1Enforcement remedies 31-16-12-2Delinquent child support payments; interest charges 31-16-12-3Arrearages; court orders 31-16-12-4Enforcement of judgment; income withholding order 31-16-12-5Additional remedies 31-16-12-6Contempt 31-16-12-6.5Failure to respond to order to show cause; escrow 31-16-12-7Suspension of delinquent person's driving privileges 31-16-12-8Suspension or denial of delinquent person's professional license 31-16-12-9Suspension of delinquent person's horse racing commission or gaming commission license 31-16-12-10Suspension, denial, or nonrenewal of delinquent person's insurance, recovery, or bail agent's license 31-16-12-10.5Title IV-D agency required to provide information 31-16-12-11Payment of arrearage; stay of order to licensing authority 31-16-12-12Registration of child support order 31-16-12-13Suspension, denial, or nonrenewal of delinquent person's employee's permit 31-16-12-14Due process met for notice and service of process; service in contempt proceedings
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-16-11-2 ("Exemption for Title IV-D agencies") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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