Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-5-6 — Rights of presumptive fathers
(a)This chapter does not relieve a man who is
presumed to be a father under 31-14-7-2 from the obligation of
registering in accordance with this chapter to be entitled to notice of an
adoption of a child for whom the man may be the presumed father.
(b)The filing of a paternity action by a putative father does not
relieve the putative father from the:
(1)obligation of registering; or
(2)consequences of failing to register;
in accordance with this chapter unless paternity has been established
before the filing of the petition for adoption of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-8(b).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009,
SEC.12.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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