Indiana Statutes

§ 31-14-5-2 — Petition by minors and incompetent persons; time for filing petition; tolling of limitations during period of incompetency

Indiana § 31-14-5-2
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 14FAMILY LAW: ESTABLISHMENT OF
Ch. 5Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations

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Ind. Code § 31-14-5-2 (2026).

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(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).]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

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