The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is holding a public hearing and seeking comment on Indiana’s Child Support Guidelines.  Members of the public, judicial officers, attorneys, and parents are invited to attend the hearing, which will also be webcast.

Friday, May 16^th

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon E.D.T.

Indiana State House

Supreme Court Courtroom, 3^rd Floor

Indianapolis, Indiana

Those interested in speaking at the hearing and/or submitting comments need to visit http://www.in.gov/judiciary/4188.htm to learn details.  For example, speakers need to sign-up in advance, will be limited to five minutes and organizations must designate a single person to appear as a representative.

Written comments will also be accepted until May 27, 2014 and can be submitted online at the website above, or through the mail at the following address:

Indiana Judicial Center

c/o Domestic Relations Committee

30 South Meridian Street, Suite 900

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3564

The Child Support Guidelines are used by Indiana’s judicial officers to make decisions about child support in dissolutions of marriage, legal separations, paternity cases, Title IV-D proceedings, and all other actions for support.

The Domestic Relations Committee is composed of judicial officers from across Indiana and receives staff support from the Indiana Judicial Center.  The Committee will review public comments to assist in recommending amendments to the Guidelines to the Indiana Supreme Court.  The Court has final authority over the Guidelines.