Sec. 1. Upon entering an order under IC 31-16-6-1 or at any subsequent time, the court may order, upon the proper showing that a person other than the person awarded custody under IC 31-17-2-8 (or IC 31-1-11.5-21 before its repeal) should receive payments, that the clerk of the circuit court or the person obligated to make the payments transmit those payments to any third person agreed upon by the parties and approved by the court or appointed by the court, including the following:
(1) A trustee.
(2) The guardian of the estate of the child.
(3) Any third person.
(4) The department or any appropriate social service agency.
(5) The state agency administering Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669).
(6) The township trustee.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-14(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.139-2000, SEC.3; P.L.128-2012, SEC.37.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 16. Family Law: Support of Children and Other Dependents
Chapter 10. Child Support Payments to Third Parties
31-16-10-1. Payments of Child Support to Third Persons
31-16-10-2. Forwarding of Payments to Title Iv-D Agency
31-16-10-3. Use of Child Support Exclusively for Child's Benefit; Title Iv-D Disbursements and Fees