Child Support
Table of Contents
- General Information
- Enforcing a Child Support Order
- Child Support Rules and Guidelines for Indiana
- Internet Resources
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General Information (back to top)
In a divorce proceeding both parents are obligated to provide for the support of their children. In Indiana the provision of child support is governed by state law. The amount of child support is largely based on child support guidelines.
Enforcing a Child Support Order (back to top)
The failure to pay child support is a problem of national proportions. In Indiana several mechanisms provide for the collection where child support has not been paid.
Wage Assignment: This allows direct payments from the obligor's employment checks.
Writ of Execution: A child support order can be enforced in the same manner as other judgments. Bank accounts can be seized, stock and real estate sold and wages garnished.
Bring a Civil Contempt of Court Action: If an obligor fails to pay child support the spouse may file a contempt of court action in the original court where the divorce and child support orders were issued. In some instances the court can even provide jail time for the non payment of child support.
Child Support Rules and Guidelines for Indiana (back to top)
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Child Support Rules
1. Adoption of Child Support Rules and Guidelines
2. Presumption
3. Deviation from Guideline Amount
Child Support Guidelines
1. Preface.
2. Use of the Guidelines.
3. Determination of Child Support Amount.
A. Definition of Weekly Gross Income.
B. Income Verification.
C. Computation of Weekly Adjusted Income.
D. Basic Child Support Obligation.
E. Adjustments to the Basic Child Support Obligation.
- Computation of Parent’s Child Support Obligation.
- Adjustment to Parent’s Child Support Obligation.
- Treatment of Health Care Obligation.
4. Modification.
5. Federal Statutes.
6. Additional Commentary.
Parenting Time and Child Support
Split Custody and Child Support
Tax Exemption
Costs of Transportation for Parenting Time
Accountability of the Custodial Parent For Support Received
Emancipation: Support Orders For Two or More Children
Extraordinary Education Expenses
Internet Resources (back to top)
Child Support Obligations Worksheet
Post-Secondary Education Worksheet
State of Indiana Guideline Schedules for Weekly Support Payments
Family Law Articles
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23 Apr 08
CHINS - In the Matter of A.G. and M.G., M.G. v. Hamilton County Dept. of Child Services
CHINSTrial Court May Lose Jurisdiction over CHINS Proceeding if Fails to Conduct Fact-Finding Hearing within Statutorily-Prescribed Time Limit for no Legitimate ReasonIn the Matter of A.G. and M.G., M.G. v. Hamilton County Dept. of Child Services, Appellate Panel: Judges Bradford, Barnes, and Crone. Appeal from the Hamilton County Circuit Court, Judith S. Proffitt, Judge. Hamilton County Department of Child Services ("HCDCS") filed petitions on ... (Read More)
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15 Apr 08
Hamilton County Department of Child Services - In the Matter of A.G. and M.G., M.G. v. Hamilton County Dept. of Child Services
Hamilton County Department of Child Services Trial Court May Lose Jurisdiction over CHINS Proceeding if Fails to Conduct Fact-Finding Hearing within Statutorily-Prescribed Time Limit for no Legitimate Reason In the Matter of A.G. and M.G., M.G. v. Hamilton County Dept. of Child Services, Appellate Panel: Judges Bradford, Barnes, and Crone. Appeal from the Hamilton County Circuit Court, Judith S. Proffitt, Judge. Hamilton County Departmen... (Read More)
