§ 31-13-2-1 — Petition to establish whether child was born in wedlock; notice; hearing; determination; review

Indiana § 31-13-2-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: FAMILY LAW: PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
• Ch. 2: Children Born Out of Wedlock

Text

(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.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.