Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-14-11-2 (2026)
Child support order
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 2. The court may order either or both parents to pay any reasonable amount for child support.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.86-2002, SEC.6; P.L.148-2006, SEC.8; P.L.80-2010, SEC.22; P.L.207-2013, SEC.19.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1998–2020 · leading case: Davis v. Knafel, 837 N.E.2d 585 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).
Davis v. Knafel, 837 N.E.2d 585 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “See Ind.Code § 31-14-11-2 (1998 & Supp.2005) (The paternity child support standard clearly focuses on "the standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the parents been married and remained married to each other.”
In re the Paternity of M.R.A. & L.R.C.: M.A. v. B.C., 41 N.E.3d 287 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). “Code § 31-14-1 l-5(a), and may order “either or both parents to pay any reasonable amount for child support,” Ind.Code § 31-14-11-2. A modification of support may only be made “upon a showing of changed circumstances so substantial and continuing as to make the terms [of the…”
In Re Paternity of McGuire-Byers, 892 N.E.2d 187 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “He claims the trial court did not look at the financial resources of the non-custodial parent and the hardship the arrearage will place on Raymond’s four other young children as required by Indiana Code Section 31-14-11-2(a)(5). This argument is not supported by citation to…”
In Re Paternity of KJL, 725 N.E.2d 155 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Code §§ 31-14-14-1 and 31-14-14-2, and support issues are determined under Ind.Code §§ 31-14-11-2 and 31-14-11-8.”
Tracy K. Barber v. Amy Henry, 55 N.E.3d 844 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “See I.C. § 31-14-11-2,3 (“A child support order issued under this chapter is subject to the provisions in [I.”
Matter of Paternity of ADW, 693 N.E.2d 576 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). “CODE § 31-14-11-2 (Supp.1997), requires the trial court to consider all relevant factors, including: (1) The financial resources of the custodial parent.”
Smith v. Best, 693 N.E.2d 576 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). “I-13(a), now codified at Ind. Code § 31-14-11-2 (Supp.1997), requires the trial court to consider all relevant factors, including: (1)The financial resources of the custodial parent.”
Louis v. Kenseth, 725 N.E.2d 155 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Code §§ 31-14-14-1 and 31-14-14-2, and support issues are determined under Ind.Code §§ 31-14-11-2 and 31-14-11-8.”
In re the Paternity of Ember Mazzotti-Dill: Sherry Mazzotti v. Heath Dill (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “Ind. Code §§ 31-14-11-2 .3; 31-16-6-1(a).”
Nicholas J. Reinoehl v. Tessa E. Leins (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “[14] We note Father does not point to authority to demonstrate that the modification of other extraordinary expenses is subject to the modification 5 Ind. Code § 31-14-11-2 .3 provides that a “child support order issued under [the paternity support] chapter is subject to the…”
In Re: The Matter of the Paternity of B.G., Minor Child C.G. (Mother) v. R.M. (Father) (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “With respect to calculating the amount of child support owed by the noncustodial parent, Indiana Code Section 31-14-11-2 provides in part, (a) The court may order either or both parents to pay any reasonable amount for child support after considering all relevant factors,…”
Ind. Code § 31-14-11-2(a)(5): 1 case
In Re Paternity of McGuire-Byers, 892 N.E.2d 187 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “He claims the trial court did not look at the financial resources of the non-custodial parent and the hardship the arrearage will place on Raymond’s four other young children as required by Indiana Code Section 31-14-11-2(a)(5). This argument is not supported by citation to…”
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