CHAPTER 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS

IC 31-18-4
     Chapter 4. Establishment of Support Orders

IC 31-18-4-1
Conditions for issuance of support order by responding Indiana tribunal
    
Sec. 1. If a support order entitled to recognition under this article has not been issued, a responding Indiana tribunal may issue a support order if the:
        (1) individual seeking the order resides in another state; or
        (2) support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.10.

IC 31-18-4-2
Issuance of temporary support order after acknowledgment or determination of paternity
    
Sec. 2. The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order upon a finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that:
        (1) the respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging paternity; or
        (2) the respondent's paternity has been established.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.10.

IC 31-18-4-3
Issuance of support order after finding duty of support
    
Sec. 3. Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, a tribunal:
        (1) shall issue a support order directed to the obligor; and
        (2) may issue any other order described under IC 31-18-3-5.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.10.