Sec. 1. This chapter, IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, and IC 31-17-7 shall be construed and applied to promote the purpose and policy of this chapter, IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, and IC 31-17-7.

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

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.