§ 31-18.5-3-1 Proceedings; filing petition
§ 31-18.5-3-2 Proceeding by minor parent
§ 31-18.5-3-3 Application of law
§ 31-18.5-3-4 Duties of initiating tribunal
§ 31-18.5-3-5 Duties and powers of responding tribunal
§ 31-18.5-3-6 Inappropriate tribunal
§ 31-18.5-3-7 Duties of support enforcement agency
§ 31-18.5-3-8 Powers of department of child services
§ 31-18.5-3-9 Private counsel
§ 31-18.5-3-10 Duties of the child support bureau
§ 31-18.5-3-11 Pleadings and accompanying documents
§ 31-18.5-3-12 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
§ 31-18.5-3-13 Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 31-18.5-3-14 Limited immunity of petitioner
§ 31-18.5-3-15 Nonparentage as defense
§ 31-18.5-3-16 Special rules of evidence and procedure
§ 31-18.5-3-17 Communication between tribunals
§ 31-18.5-3-18 Discovery
§ 31-18.5-3-19 Receipt and disbursement of payments
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 18.5 > Chapter 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.