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IN Code § 31-13-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 1. Children of Void or Voidable Marriages|31-13-1-3. Child of Annulled Marriage

Sec. 3. A child of a marriage that is annulled under IC 31-11-10 (or IC 31-7-7 before its repeal) is considered to be a child of a valid marriage if the child is conceived before the marriage is annulled.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-13-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 2. Children Born Out of Wedlock|31-13-2-1. Petition to Establish Whether Child Was Born in Wedlock; Notice; Hearing; Determination; Review

Sec. 1. (a) A person interested in establishing whether a child was born in wedlock may file a petition to maintain an action to determine whether the child was born in wedlock. The petition must:(1) be filed in the circuit or superior court of a county in which either of the parties to the marriage resides;(2) set forth the facts concerning the child's birth; and(3) name as defendants in the action all persons interested in the question of whether the child was born in wedlock.The petitioner shall give the persons described in subdivision (3) notice in accordance with IC 31-16-2-5.(b) The court shall hold a hearing on the petition filed under subsection (a) and shall make a determination on the question of whether the child was born in wedlock.(c) An appeal of the court's determination under subsection (b) may be taken to the supreme court. An appeal taken under this subsection is governed by the same rules that apply to other civil actions that are appealed.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-13-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 2. Children Born Out of Wedlock|31-13-2-2. Finality of Determination; Subsequent Review on Petition of Defendant Less Than 18 Years of Age at Time of Determination

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a final determination made under section 1 of this chapter (or IC 31-7-8-3 before its repeal) is conclusive among the parties to the action and among persons who make claims under parties to the action.(b) A defendant who was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time the determination under section 1 of this chapter (or IC 31-7-8-3 before its repeal) became final may petition the circuit or superior court in which the original action was taken to review the determination. This petition must be filed before the individual becomes nineteen (19) years of age.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-13-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 2. Children Born Out of Wedlock|31-13-2-3. Child of Common Law Marriage Consummated Before January 2, 1958

Sec. 3. A child of a common law marriage that was consummated before January 2, 1958, is considered to be a child of a valid marriage.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-6.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-13-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 3. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship|31-13-3-1. Law Governing Termination

Sec. 1. The termination of a parent-child relationship is governed by IC 31-35.[1997 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-14-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 1. General Provisions|31-14-1-1. Public Policy Regarding Establishment of Paternity

Sec. 1. The general assembly favors the public policy of establishing paternity under this article of a child born out of wedlock.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-1.5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 1. General Provisions|31-14-1-2. Legalization of Certain Paternity and Related Orders

Sec. 2. A determination of paternity or related order that:(1) was issued before May 1, 1989;(2) was issued five (5) or more months after the father's death; and(3) resulted from a civil proceeding for the establishment of paternity that was filed in accordance with IC 31-6-6.1-6 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 31-14-5 and IC 31-14-11):(A) during the father's lifetime; or(B) within five (5) months after the father's death;is legalized and validated to the same extent as if the determination of paternity or related order had been issued during the father's lifetime or within five (5) months after the father's death.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.494.
IN Code § 31-14-1.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 1.5. Security to Secure Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Rights|31-14-1.5-1. Bonds; Requirements

Sec. 1. A bond required under this article to secure the obligation of child support, enforcement of a custody order, or enforcement of a parenting time order must:(1) be in writing; and(2) be secured by:(A) at least one (1) resident freehold surety; or(B) a commercial insurance company.As added by P.L.171-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-14-1.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 1.5. Security to Secure Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Rights|31-14-1.5-2. Bonds; Form

Sec. 2. A bond described in section 1 of this chapter may be prepared in substantially the following form:
IN Code § 31-14-1.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 1.5. Security to Secure Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Rights|31-14-1.5-3. Forfeiture; Use of Proceeds

Sec. 3. Upon forfeiture, the proceeds of the security, a bond, or other guarantee ordered to secure the obligation of child support, enforcement of a custody order, or enforcement of a parenting time order under this article may only be used to:(1) reimburse the nonviolating party for actual costs or damages incurred in upholding the court's order;(2) locate and return the child to the residence as set forth in the court's order, if the security, bond, or guarantee covers custody or parenting time, or both; or(3) reimburse reasonable fees and court costs to the court appointed trustee.As added by P.L.171-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 31-14-1.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 1.5. Security to Secure Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Rights|31-14-1.5-4. Forfeiture; Excess Proceeds

Sec. 4. Upon forfeiture, the proceeds of the security, a bond, or other guarantee ordered to secure the obligation of child support, enforcement of a custody order, or enforcement of a parenting time order under this article that are not applied to the expenses described in section 3 of this chapter must be applied toward:(1) the child's postsecondary education; or(2) the support and maintenance of the child.As added by P.L.171-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.14; P.L.2-2007, SEC.357.
IN Code § 31-14-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 2. Methods of Establishing Paternity|31-14-2-1. Exclusive Methods of Establishing Paternity

Sec. 1. A man's paternity may only be established:(1) in an action under this article; or(2) by executing a paternity affidavit in accordance with IC 16-37-2-2.1.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-9(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 3. Rules of Procedure in Paternity Actions|31-14-3-1. Application of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure

Sec. 1. The Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure apply to paternity actions.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-19.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 3. Rules of Procedure in Paternity Actions|31-14-3-2. Venue

Sec. 2. Venue lies in the county in which the child, the mother, or the alleged father resides.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 4. Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action|31-14-4-1. Persons Permitted to File Action

Sec. 1. A paternity action may be filed by the following persons:(1) The mother or expectant mother.(2) A man alleging that:(A) he is the child's biological father; or(B) he is the expectant father of an unborn child.(3) The mother and a man alleging that he is her child's biological father, filing jointly.(4) The expectant mother and a man alleging that he is the biological father of her unborn child, filing jointly.(5) A child.(6) If paternity of a child has not been established, the department by filing an action under this article for a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding.(7) If the paternity of a child has not been established:(A) the department; or(B) a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract with the department described in IC 31-25-4-13.1.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.220; P.L.206-2015, SEC.44; P.L.150-2018, SEC.13.
IN Code § 31-14-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 4. Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action|31-14-4-3. Department or Prosecuting Attorney Permitted to File Action

Sec. 3. The department or a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract described in IC 31-25-4-13.1, may file a paternity action if:(1) the mother;(2) the person with whom the child resides; or(3) the department;has executed an assignment of support rights under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669).[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.222; P.L.206-2015, SEC.46.
IN Code § 31-14-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-1. Verification of Petition; Caption

Sec. 1. Each petition in a paternity action must:(1) be verified; and(2) be captioned "In the Matter of the Paternity of ________".[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-2. Petition by Minors and Incompetent Persons; Time for Filing Petition; Tolling of Limitations During Period of Incompetency

Sec. 2. (a) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age may file a petition if the person is competent except for the person's age. A person who is otherwise incompetent may file a petition through the person's guardian, guardian ad litem, or next friend.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a child may file a paternity petition at any time before the child reaches twenty (20) years of age.(c) If a child is incompetent on the child's eighteenth birthday, the child may file a petition not later than two (2) years after the child becomes competent.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-6.1-2(a) part; 31-6-6.1-6(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-3. Time for Filing Action

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to an action filed by the department or its agents under section 4 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-6.1-6(c) before its repeal).(b) The mother, a man alleging to be the child's father, or the department or its agents must file a paternity action not later than two (2) years after the child is born, unless:(1) both the mother and the alleged father waive the limitation on actions and file jointly;(2) support has been furnished by the alleged father or by a person acting on his behalf, either voluntarily or under an agreement with:(A) the mother;(B) a person acting on the mother's behalf; or(C) a person acting on the child's behalf;(3) the mother, the department, or a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract described in IC 31-25-4-13.1 files a petition after the alleged father has acknowledged in writing that he is the child's biological father;(4) the alleged father files a petition after the mother has acknowledged in writing that he is the child's biological father;(5) the petitioner was incompetent at the time the child was born; or(6) a responding party cannot be served with summons during the two (2) year period.(c) If any of the conditions described in subsection (b) exist, the paternity petition must be filed not later than two (2) years after the condition described in subsection (b) ceases to exist.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.223; P.L.206-2015, SEC.47.
IN Code § 31-14-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-4. Action by Division or County Office of Family and Children Furnishing Public Assistance; Time for Filing Action

Sec. 4. If:(1) public assistance has been furnished for the child by the division of family resources; and(2) an assignment of support rights under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669) has been executed on behalf of the child;the division of family resources or the county office of family and children may file an action before the child becomes nineteen (19) years of age or graduates from high school, whichever occurs first.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.224.
IN Code § 31-14-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-5. Action to Be Filed During Lifetime or Within Five Months of Death of Alleged Father

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an action must be filed:(1) during the lifetime of the alleged father; or(2) not later than five (5) months after his death.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(d).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-6. Necessary Parties

Sec. 6. The child, the child's mother, and each person alleged to be the father are necessary parties to each action.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-7. Registration With Putative Father Registry

Sec. 7. A man who files or is a party to a paternity action shall register with the putative father registry under IC 31-19-5.[1997 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-8. Action Not Barred by Child's Death or Stillbirth or Mother's Death

Sec. 8. An action not otherwise barred is not barred by:(1) the death or stillbirth of the child; or(2) the death of the mother.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(g).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations|31-14-5-9. Barred From Establishing Paternity

Sec. 9. A man who is barred under IC 31-19 from establishing paternity may not establish paternity by:(1) filing a paternity action as next friend of a child; or(2) requesting a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action.As added by P.L.21-2010, SEC.1.
IN Code § 31-14-6-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions|31-14-6-0.1. Effect of Certain Amendments to Chapter on Certain Court Orders

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 4 of this chapter by P.L.44-2003 do not negate a court order entered before July 1, 2003, requiring an individual found to be the biological father of a child to reimburse the state or a political subdivision for the costs of genetic testing.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.495.
IN Code § 31-14-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions|31-14-6-1. Blood or Genetic Testing

Sec. 1. Upon the motion of any party, the court shall order all of the parties to a paternity action to undergo blood or genetic testing. A qualified expert approved by the court shall perform the tests.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-8(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions|31-14-6-2. Objections and Admissibility

Sec. 2. A party may object to the admissibility of genetic test results obtained under section 1 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-6.1-8(a) before its repeal) if the party files a written objection at least thirty (30) days before a scheduled hearing at which the test results may be offered as evidence. If a party does not file an objection under this section (or IC 31-6-6.1-8(b) before its repeal), the test results are admissible as evidence of paternity without the necessity of:(1) foundation testimony; or(2) other proof;regarding the accuracy of the test results.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-8(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions|31-14-6-3. Test Results; Effect; Admissibility

Sec. 3. The results of the tests and the finding of the expert:(1) constitute conclusive evidence if the results and finding exclude a party as the biological father of the child; and(2) are admissible in all paternity proceedings, unless the court excludes the results or finding for good cause.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-8(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions|31-14-6-4. Costs of Blood or Genetic Testing

Sec. 4. If the state or a political subdivision of the state pays the initial costs of blood testing or genetic testing in a paternity action, the state or political subdivision may recover those costs from an individual found to be the biological parent of the child in the action. The court shall determine the manner in which reimbursement for the costs is to be made.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-8(d).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.44-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 31-14-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions|31-14-6-5. Chain of Custody of Blood or Genetic Specimens Taken for Testing

Sec. 5. The chain of custody of blood or genetic specimens taken for testing may be established through verified documentation of each change of custody if:(1) the documentation was made at or around the time of the change of custody;(2) the documentation was made in the course of a regularly conducted business activity; and(3) the documentation was made as a regular practice of a business activity.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-8(e).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.213-1999, SEC.9.
IN Code § 31-14-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 7. Presumption of Paternity|31-14-7-1. Presumptions; Child's Biological Father

Sec. 1. A man is presumed to be a child's biological father if:(1) the:(A) man and the child's biological mother are or have been married to each other; and(B) child is born during the marriage or not later than three hundred (300) days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment, or dissolution;(2) the:(A) man and the child's biological mother attempted to marry each other by a marriage solemnized in apparent compliance with the law, even though the marriage:(i) is void under IC 31-11-8-2, IC 31-11-8-3, IC 31-11-8-4, or IC 31-11-8-6; or(ii) is voidable under IC 31-11-9; and(B) child is born during the attempted marriage or not later than three hundred (300) days after the attempted marriage is terminated by death, annulment, or dissolution; or(3) the man undergoes a genetic test that indicates with at least a ninety-nine percent (99%) probability that the man is the child's biological father.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-9(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.138-2001, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-14-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 7. Presumption of Paternity|31-14-7-2. Rebuttable Presumption; Child's Biological Father

Sec. 2. (a) If there is not a presumed biological father under section 1 of this chapter, there is a rebuttable presumption that a man is the child's biological father if, with the consent of the child's mother, the man:(1) receives the child into the man's home; and(2) openly holds the child out as the man's biological child.(b) The circumstances under this section do not establish the man's paternity. A man's paternity may only be established as described in IC 31-14-2-1.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-9(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.138-2001, SEC.7; P.L.1-2009, SEC.156.
IN Code § 31-14-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 7. Presumption of Paternity|31-14-7-3. Paternity Affidavits

Sec. 3. A man is a child's legal father if the man executed a paternity affidavit in accordance with IC 16-37-2-2.1 and the paternity affidavit has not been rescinded or set aside under IC 16-37-2-2.1.As added by P.L.138-2001, SEC.8.
IN Code § 31-14-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity|Chapter 8. Paternity Hearing|31-14-8-1. Finding of Paternity Without Hearing

Sec. 1. The court may enter a finding that a man is the child's biological father without first holding a hearing on the matter if:(1) the mother and the alleged father in the paternity issue execute and file with the court a verified written stipulation; or(2) the parties have filed a joint petition alleging;that the man is the child's biological father.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-7(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.