Sec. 1. This chapter and IC 31-16-2 through IC 31-16-12 shall be construed and applied to promote the purpose and policy of this chapter and IC 31-16-2 through IC 31-16-12.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.