The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is seeking comments from judges, attorneys and the public as it reviews Indiana’s Child Support Rules and Guidelines. 

Proposed changes include a new federal requirement for the child to have health insurance coverage, guidance on the treatment of social security disability benefits received by the child, additional commentary on the parenting time credit, and guidance on minimum child support amounts. 

More information about the proposed changes can be found at the following address: http://courts.in.gov/rules/proposed/2009/childsupport.html

The Domestic Relations Committee is made up of judges from across the state.  The Committee encourages comments and will accept them until May 13, 2009.  Once comments are submitted, the Committee will review the responses and prepare a revised draft for submission to the Indiana Supreme Court. Comments can be sent via the following website or in writing to the following address:

• http://courts.in.gov/rules/proposed/2009/childsupport.html

• Jeffrey Bercovitz
  Director, Juvenile and Family Law
  Indiana Judicial Center c/o the Domestic Relations Committee
  30 South Meridian Street, Suite 900
  Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204-3564

The Indiana Judicial Center serves as staff support for the Domestic Relations Committee.  The Center is the state’s judicial research and continuing education agency.  For more information on the Indiana Judicial Center visit http://courts.in.gov/center/.