Contempt
Ind. Code § 31-40-4-1
in effectSec. 1. If the parent or guardian of the estate:
(1) defaults in reimbursing the county or department, as ordered by the juvenile court; or
(2) fails to pay a fee authorized by this article;
the juvenile court may find the parent or guardian in contempt and enter judgment for the amount due.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18(g) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.672.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026