Indiana § 31-16-16-6 - Modification of obligor's duty to pay
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§ 31-16-16-6. Modification of obligor's duty to pay
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in:
(1) subsection (b); or
(2) IC 31-14-19-1;
a court may not retroactively modify an obligor's duty to pay a delinquent support payment.
(b) A court with jurisdiction over a support order may modify an obligor's duty to pay a support payment that becomes due:
(1) after notice of the petition to modify the support order has been given either directly or through the appropriate agent to:
(A) the obligee; or
(B) if the obligee is the petitioner, the obligor; and
(2) before a final order concerning the petition for modification is entered.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-11-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.
IC 31-16-17Chapter 17. Liability for Support of Parents
31-16-17-1Duty to furnish support for parents 31-16-17-2Action for support; parties plaintiff 31-16-17-3Averments of complaint 31-16-17-4Standing; costs 31-16-17-5Attorney's fees 31-16-17-6Pleading; service of notice on defendant 31-16-17-7Additional parties defendant; admissibility of evidence 31-16-17-8Appeal and review 31-16-17-9Jury verdict 31-16-17-10Judgment and order 31-16-17-11Continuing order; modification; execution 31-16-17-12Contempt
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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