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Ind. Code § 35-46-1-6

Nonsupport of a spouse

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Bartrom v. Adjustment Bureau, Inc. (1993)

Most recently applied in Bartrom v. Adjustment Bureau, Inc. (July 1993)

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.6

Sec. 6. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to provide support to the person's spouse, when the spouse needs support, commits nonsupport of a spouse, a Level 6 felony.

(b) It is a defense that the accused person was unable to provide support.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.