IC 31-16-16-3 — Judgment as lien; priority; perfection
Chapter 16. Enforceable Judgment Against a Person Delinquent in Payment of Child Support
Section text
Sec. 3. (a) A lien is created against the real and personal property of the obligor in the amount of a judgment described in section 2 of this chapter. (b) A person holding a lien created by a judgment described in section 2 of this chapter: (1) has the priority of an unperfected secured creditor in any enforcement proceeding instituted against the property; and (2) may perfect the lien in the same manner as liens arising from other civil judgments are perfected.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.233.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)