Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 25 > Chapter 3 – Child Support Bureau


§ 31-25-3-1	Child support bureau; compliance; state central collection unit
§ 31-25-3-2	Duties of bureau; access to information
§ 31-25-3-3	Issuance of subpoenas
§ 31-25-3-4	Access to information and records; immunity from liability; confidential

Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
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
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
department: refers to the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1. See Indiana Code 31-25-2-1
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
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.