Indiana Statutes
§ 31-14-5-2 — Petition by minors and incompetent persons; time for filing petition; tolling of limitations during period of incompetency
(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.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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