Chapter 1 Establishment of Department of Child Services
Chapter 2 General Duties of the Department of Child Services
Chapter 3 Child Support Bureau
Chapter 4 Child Support Provisions of Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act
Chapter 5 Cooperation With Department of Child Services Ombudsman
Chapter 6 Family Case Manager Assistance

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 25 - Child Services: Administration

  • account: has the meaning set forth in 42 U. See Indiana Code 31-25-4-3
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • bureau: refers to the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3-1. See Indiana Code 31-25-4-1
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • delinquent: means at least:

    Indiana Code 31-25-4-2

  • department: refers to the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1. See Indiana Code 31-25-2-1
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. Source: OCC
  • financial institution: has the meaning set forth in 42 U. See Indiana Code 31-25-4-3
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • obligor: means a person whose support obligation is enforced by the Title IV-D agency. See Indiana Code 31-25-4-4
  • ombudsman: refers to the office of the department of child services ombudsman established within the Indiana department of administration by IC 4-13-19-3. See Indiana Code 31-25-5-1
  • plan: refers to the state plan developed to implement the provisions of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. See Indiana Code 31-25-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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