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2021 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 17. Family Law: Custody and Visitation Rights
Chapter 7. Costs and Attorney's Fees
31-17-7-1. Costs and Attorney's Fees; Order for Direct Payment to Attorney
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IN Code § 31-17-7-1 (2021)
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Sec. 1. (a) The court periodically may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, or this chapter and for attorney's fees and mediation services, including amounts for legal services provided and costs incurred before the commencement of the proceedings or after entry of judgment.
(b) The court may order the amount to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's name.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-16(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.199-1997, SEC.6.
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