Sec. 4. (a) Any of the following may prosecute a civil action for support of a parent:

(1) The parent.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-16-17-4

  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) The township trustee.

(3) The department.

(4) The director of the division of family resources.

(5) The prosecuting attorney.

     (b) Costs may not be taxed against:

(1) the prosecuting attorney;

(2) the department;

(3) the township trustee; or

(4) the director of the division of family resources.

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

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.240; P.L.128-2012, SEC.44.