Indiana § 31-16-14-7 - Sales of real property

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-16-14-7 — Sales of real property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 31-16-14-7. Sales of real property

Sec. 7. If real property is sold under this chapter:

(1) the sale must be made by a receiver or commissioner appointed by the court for that purpose;

(2) the sale must be of the entire fee;

(3) the court may confirm the sale;

(4) the court may order deeds;

(5) the court may require the purchaser to:

(A) obtain a mortgage; or

(B) provide security; and

(6) the purchaser's title may not be questioned collaterally if:

(A) the defendant spouse had personal service of process; or

(B) the defendant spouse:

(i) left Indiana or could not be found; and

(ii) received service of process by publication.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-11-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.

IC 31-16-15Chapter 15. Child Support Income Withholding Orders

31-16-15-0.3Application 31-16-15-0.5Income withholding orders; stay 31-16-15-1Repealed 31-16-15-2Lifting stay of implementation of income withholding order 31-16-15-2.5Income withholding order issued by Title IV-D agency; implementation 31-16-15-2.6Income withholding order; payment in full 31-16-15-2.7Income withholding order; forms 31-16-15-3Repealed 31-16-15-3.5Notice to withhold income 31-16-15-4Repealed 31-16-15-4.3Income withholding order; contesting implementation 31-16-15-4.5National Medical Support Notice 31-16-15-5Repealed 31-16-15-5.5Income withholding order; lifting stay of implementation 31-16-15-6Repealed 31-16-15-6.5Serving an income withholding order 31-16-15-7Repealed 31-16-15-7.5Income payor duties 31-16-15-8Repealed 31-16-15-9Repealed 31-16-15-10Repealed 31-16-15-11Repealed 31-16-15-12Repealed 31-16-15-13Repealed 31-16-15-14Repealed 31-16-15-15Repealed 31-16-15-16Combination of withheld amounts for multiple obligors in single payment; multiple withholdings paid electronically; civil penalty 31-16-15-17Multiple withholding orders against single obligor; pro rata distribution of withheld earnings 31-16-15-18Notice by income payor following cessation of employment or income 31-16-15-19Severance pay, accumulated sick pay, vacation pay, accumulated commissions, bonuses, or other lump sum payments; withholding of support arrearages 31-16-15-20Payments by clerk or state central collection unit to persons entitled to receive child support 31-16-15-21Repealed 31-16-15-22Termination of income withholding 31-16-15-23Liability of income payors 31-16-15-23.5Normal pay and distribution cycles unaffected 31-16-15-23.7Immunity from civil liability 31-16-15-24Repealed 31-16-15-25Income payor penalties 31-16-15-26New income payor 31-16-15-27Priority of order over other claims 31-16-15-28Full faith and credit 31-16-15-29Registration of foreign support orders 31-16-15-30Title IV-D agency civil liability

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-16-14-7

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Section 31-16-14-7 ("Sales of real property") 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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