Indiana Statutes
§ 31-14-4-1 — Persons permitted to file action
Indiana § 31-14-4-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 14FAMILY LAW: ESTABLISHMENT OF
Ch. 4Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action
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Ind. Code § 31-14-4-1 (2026).
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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
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Legislative History
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.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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