Divorce Indiana Child Support

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The INSCCU (Indiana State Central Collection Unit) does not accept the child support amount in the form of cash. The following types of payments are acceptable.

  • Cashier's checks
  • Money orders
  • Personal checks

However, the local county clerk's office allows cash payments on a walk-in basis.

Divorce Indiana Child Support Rules

The following 3 rules are being observed with effect from 1st January 2010.

First Rule

The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana has presented some Indiana Child Support Guidelines and subsequent amendments. The Judicial Administration Committee has drafted these and the Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana has adopted them. Further, the Indiana Supreme Court adopted these guidelines and the amendments as the Child Support Rules and Guidelines of the Supreme Court.

Second Rule

In any child support case, the Indiana Child Support Guidelines are applied to determine the amount of the child support to be awarded. The amount derived from these guidelines is regarded as the precise amount of child support. However, the previous statement is considered as a rebuttable presumption.

Third Rule

The court is empowered to reach the decision that the amount obtained after applying the guidelines is unjust. However, in such cases, the court should mention the facts that endorse the previous statement in written form.

Application for Divorce Indiana Child Support Enforcement Services

If a person is a recipient of Medicaid Program or the AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children), then application is automatic for this person. Other individuals need to apply to the Child Support Division. While applying, it is essential to bring a blank money order and the below mentioned data.

The child(ren)'s -

  • Place of birth
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security Number

The absent parent's -

  • Current address and contact person
  • Maiden name of mother and her current address
  • Complete legal name of father and his current address
  • Present employer
  • Present address
  • Physical description
  • Place of birth
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security Number

The following documents may also be required, if applicable.

  • Copy of the court minute entry
  • Record of any support that has been directly paid to you
  • A current copy of the record of payment must be obtained from the office of the clerk
  • Paternity documents, support order and divorce decree

Enforcement of Divorce IN Child Support

The various methods used for enforcement are as follows.

  • Criminal charges
  • Liens and judgments
  • Driver and Professional License suspension
  • Interstate enforcement
  • Tax intercept
  • Income withholding
  • Contempt of court

The primary concern of the Child Support Division is to establish a regular payment plan for ongoing support. The second issue is the collection of arrears. While deciding which of the above methods of enforcement should be selected, the following points are considered.

  • The past payment record
  • All the data pertaining to the case
  • Where the parent is located
  • The date on which the latest payment was made
  • The amount of money the parent earns
  • What assets does the parent have?

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