Indiana Code § 31-16-16-6

Modification of obligor's duty to pay
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Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in: (1) subsection (b); or (2) IC 31-14-19-1 ; a court may not retroactively modify an obligor's duty to pay a delinquent support payment.       (b) A court with jurisdiction over a support order may modify an obligor's duty to pay a support payment that becomes due: (1) after notice of the petition to modify the support order has been given either directly or through the appropriate agent to: (A) the obligee; or (B) if the obligee is the petitioner, the obligor; and (2) before a final order concerning the petition for modification is entered. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-11-12.]   IC 31-16-17 Chapter 17. Liability for Support of Parents               31-16-17-1 Duty to furnish support for parents             31-16-17-2 Action for support; parties plaintiff             31-16-17-3 Averments of complaint             31-16-17-4 Standing; costs             31-16-17-5 Attorney's fees             31-16-17-6 Pleading; service of notice on defendant             31-16-17-7 Additional parties defendant; admissibility of evidence             31-16-17-8 Appeal and review             31-16-17-9 Jury verdict             31-16-17-10 Judgment and order             31-16-17-11 Continuing order; modification; execution             31-16-17-12 Contempt

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