Indiana § 31-16-17-1 - Duty to furnish support for parents
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-16-17-1 — Duty to furnish support for parents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-16-17-1. Duty to furnish support for parents
Sec. 1. Any individual:
(1) whose father or mother provided the individual with necessary food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, and education until the individual reached sixteen (16) years of age; and
(2) who is financially able due to the individual's own property, income, or earnings;
shall contribute to the support of the individual's parents if either parent is financially unable to furnish the parent's own necessary food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention. The individual shall also provide financial support for the parent's burial if the parent's burial is provided under IC 12-20-16-12.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.139-2000, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-16-17-1 ("Duty to furnish support for parents") 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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