Sec. 8. (a) The court may issue an order for temporary maintenance or support in such amounts and on such terms that are just and proper. However, the court shall require that the support payments be made through the clerk of the circuit court as trustee for remittance to the person entitled to receive benefits, unless the court has reasonable grounds for providing or approving another method of payment.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-15-4-8

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
     (b) The court may issue:

(1) a temporary restraining order;

(2) a custody order; or

(3) an order for possession of property;

to the extent the court considers proper.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(d) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.