Indiana § 31-16-17-12 - Contempt
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-16-17-12 — Contempt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-16-17-12. Contempt
Sec. 12. If a defendant is in default for failure to comply with the order and judgment of the court, the same process may be used for contempt of court as in divorce proceedings.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-5 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.
IC 31-16-18Chapter 18. Repealed[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations:
31-16-18-1formerly 31-2-5-1 part31-16-18-2formerly 31-2-5-1 part31-16-18-3formerly 31-2-5-1 part.]Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.
IC 31-16-19Chapter 19. Requirement That Support for Certain Dependents Be Paid Into Court or to Title IV-D Agency
31-16-19-1Payment into court or agency 31-16-19-2Payments into court; accounting system
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-16-17-12
What does Indiana Code § 31-16-17-12 cover?
Section 31-16-17-12 ("Contempt") 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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