Indiana Code 31-16-17-7. Additional parties defendant; admissibility of evidence
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Sec. 7. (a) The court on the court’s own motion may order other children made additional parties defendant.
(b) In the trial of the action, evidence may be admitted concerning support and care furnished to or by children other than the defendants.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-3 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-16-17-7
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.