An action for support of a parent may be instituted against a child for violation of the duty to support a parent as required by section 1 of this chapter by filing a verified complaint in a circuit or superior court of the county of the residence of either parent. The plaintiff or plaintiffs must be:

1. (1) the parent or parents; or

2. (2) the:

   1. (A) prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit;
   2. (B) local office of the county in which the parent resides;
   3. (C) township trustee of the township in which the parent resides; or

   4. (D) division of family resources;

      on behalf of the parent.

      [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-9-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.236; P.L.128-2012, SEC.43.