Indiana Child Support
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Indiana child support has been impacted over time by a
series of Federal Laws that dictate support, support
collection, and support enforcement. The Federal
Government has promulgated a series of laws and
regulations that compel the states to implement certain
laws pertaining to child support. For Indiana to continue
to receive Federal Funding, Indiana must comply with the
Federal laws. These laws are
based upon a substantial body of research pertaining to
the amount of support provided to children in intact
families at different income levels. These laws
also govern Indiana's support collection and
support enforcement laws.
Indiana child support can be assessed
against either parent. In Indiana, state guidelines
exist for determining the correct amount of child
support. The Court will also consider the following
factors: (1) the standard of living the child would have
enjoyed if the marriage had not been dissolved; (2) the
physical and emotional conditions and educational needs
of the child; and (3) the financial resources, needs,
and obligations of both the noncustodial and the
custodial parent.
Indiana child support orders may also
include contributions toward the child’s medical,
hospital, dental, and educational expenses. In general,
the custodial parent must pay the first 6% annually in
ununisured medical expenses with the remaining uncovered
medical expenses to be divided between the parties in
proportion to their income.
Indiana child support continues until
the child is 21 or when the child is emancipated by the
Court. A child may be emancipated before her 21st
birthday if she marries, joins the military, becomes
self-supporting or is over 18 and has not enrolled in
school for more than four months.
Indiana child support payments can be
paid directly between the parties or be made payable to
the Clerk of the Court. If the Clerk of Court is to
receive the payments, a record of the payments will be
maintained and, upon receipt, the payment will be
disbursed to the custodial parent. This can aid in the
collection of child support payments.
In Indiana, child support may be
modified if a substantial change in circumstances has
occurred. In order to justify a modification, the change
must be something that has not been previously addressed
by the Court. In order to obtain a modification, the
requesting parent must file an application with the
Court. Parents are not permitted to unilaterally modify
their child support obligations.
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