Indiana § 31-19-3-7 Vacation of paternity determination; intervention by adoptive parents

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-3-7 — Vacation of paternity determination; intervention by adoptive parents

Indiana § 31-19-3-7

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 3Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child

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Ind. Code § 31-19-3-7 (2026).

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If the court has already established the paternity of a father who fails to provide notice under section 5 of this chapter (or under IC 31-3-1-6.4(i) before its repeal), upon motion of the prospective adoptive parents the court shall:

(1)set aside the paternity determination in order to reinstate the paternity action; and

(2)allow the prospective adoptive parents to intervene as described under section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(k).]

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If the court has already established the
paternity of a father who fails to provide notice under section 5 of this
chapter (or under IC 31-3-1-6.4(i) before its repeal), upon motion of the
prospective adoptive parents the court shall:
(1) set aside the paternity determination in order to reinstate the
paternity action; and
(2) allow the prospective adoptive parents to intervene as
described under section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(k).]