Indiana Statutes

§ 31-9-2-100 — "Putative father"

Indiana § 31-9-2-100
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 9DEFINITIONS

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Ind. Code § 31-9-2-100 (2026).

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"Putative father", for purposes of IC 31-19 and IC 31-35-1, means a male of any age who is alleged to be or claims that he may be a child's father but who:

(1)is not presumed to be the child's father under IC 31-14-7-1(1) or IC 31-14-7-1(2); and
(2)has not established paternity of the child:
(A)in a court proceeding; or
(B)by executing a paternity affidavit under IC 16-37-2-2.1; before the filing of an adoption petition. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-3-1-6.1(a); 31-3-1.5-4.]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.2.

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