Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-15-7-10 (2026)
Enforcement
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 10. Notwithstanding any other law, all orders and awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree or legal separation decree may be enforced by:
(1) contempt;
(2) an income withholding order; or
(3) any other remedies available for the enforcement of a court order;
except as otherwise provided by this article.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-17(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.9; P.L.148-2006, SEC.12.
IC 31-15-8Chapter 8. Support of Children and Other Dependents
31-15-8-1Governing law
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases, 1999–2020 · leading case: Mitchell v. Mitchell, 871 N.E.2d 390 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007).
Mitchell v. Mitchell, 871 N.E.2d 390 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “See Ind. Code § 31-15-7-10 (1). The situation here does not involve a money judgment requiring Bobby to pay a fixed sum of money to Maria.”
James Whittaker v. Wilma Sharlene Whittaker, 44 N.E.3d 716 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). “However, Indiana Code Section 31-15-7-10 provides in relevant part: “Notwithstanding any other law, all orders and awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree or legal separation decree may be enforced by contempt[.”
Bart Dalton v. Carol Dalton, 551 S.W.3d 126 (Tex. 2018). “"); Ind. Code § 31-15-7-10 ("Notwithstanding any other law, all orders and awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree or legal separation decree may be enforced by .”
Deel v. Deel, 909 N.E.2d 1028 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “Ind.Code § 31-15-7-10. When dissolving a marriage, parties are free to negotiate their own settlement agreements and may incorporate those into a dissolution decree.”
Cowart v. White, 711 N.E.2d 523 (Ind. 1999). “” This statute is certainly subject to the constitutional prohibition on imprisonment for debt.”
Katherine Ryan v. Larry Janovsky, 999 N.E.2d 895 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). “Indiana Code section 31-15-7-10 provides that orders or awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree may be enforced by contempt, among other remedies.”
Jeffery Allen Ring v. Kimberly S. Ring, 51 N.E.3d 1245 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “Kimberly responds that it was not a modification but an enforcement remedy pursuant to Indiana Code section 31-15-7-10. 3 [12] Recently, our supreme court provided a comprehensive analysis of the law concerning the post-dissolution modification of property distribution between…”
Tamara Jean (Swindle) Copple v. Huel Dwayne Swindle, 112 N.E.3d 205 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “Indiana Code section 31-15-7-10 provides, in relevant part, "Notwithstanding any other law, all orders and awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree .”
Cope v. Cope, 846 N.E.2d 360 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). “…2 . Awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree may be enforced by assignment of wages or other income. Ind.Code Ann. § 31-15-7-10 (West 1998).”
Dale Bond v. Judylee W. Bond (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). “[13] Indiana Code section 31-15-7-10 provides that “[n]otwithstanding any other law, all orders and awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree or legal separation decree may be enforced by: (1) contempt[.”
Ryan J. Schrader v. Marcy C. Schrader (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “However, Indiana Code section 31-15-7-10 provides, in relevant part, “Notwithstanding any other law, all orders and awards contained in a dissolution of marriage decree .”
Joseph Lee Smith v. Margie Lee Smith (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). “Ind. Code § 31-15-7-10 (2006). [17] The statute grants the trial court wide discretion to ensure meaningful compliance with a dissolution decree.”
— Ind. Code § 31-15-7-10(1) — 3 cases
Mitchell v. Mitchell, 871 N.E.2d 390 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “See Ind. Code § 31-15-7-10 (1). The situation here does not involve a money judgment requiring Bobby to pay a fixed sum of money to Maria.”
Henry Coyne Woodward v. Kimberlee Ann Norton (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).
Nancy Hay v. Richard Hay (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).
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