Sheets v. Shoemaker

OPINION

CHEZEM, Judge

Case Summary

Petitioner-Appellant, Kimberly Sheets (“Sheets”) appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her action for child support under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement Support Act (“URESA”). We reverse and remand.

Issue

We determine whether Trial Rule 12(B)(8) prohibits an action for child support under the URESA in one county when a different county has already issued an order of child support which remains binding on the parties.

Facts and Procedural History

In 1985 the Tippecanoe Circuit Court issued an order of child support for $10.00 per week against…