Sec. 2. An action for support of a parent may be instituted against a child for violation of the duty to support a parent as required by section 1 of this chapter by filing a verified complaint in a circuit or superior court of the county of the residence of either parent. The plaintiff or plaintiffs must be:

(1) the parent or parents; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-16-17-2

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) the:

(A) prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit;

(B) local office of the county in which the parent resides;

(C) township trustee of the township in which the parent resides; or

(D) division of family resources;

on behalf of the parent.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.236; P.L.128-2012, SEC.43.

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