CHAPTER 8. PATERNITY HEARING

IC 31-14-8
    Chapter 8. Paternity Hearing

IC 31-14-8-1
Finding of paternity without hearing
    Sec. 1. The court may enter a finding that a man is the child'sbiological father without first holding a hearing on the matter if:
        (1) the mother and the alleged father in the paternity issueexecute and file with the court a verified written stipulation; or
        (2) the parties have filed a joint petition alleging;
that the man is the child's biological father.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

IC 31-14-8-2
Default order against alleged father failing to appear at hearing
    Sec. 2. If a man who is the alleged father in a paternity actionunder this article fails to appear for a hearing relating to the man'spaternity, the court shall enter a default order against the man upona showing that the man received notice of the hearing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

IC 31-14-8-3
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.40.)

IC 31-14-8-4
Continuance of final hearing
    Sec. 4. Upon the request of any party, the court shall grant acontinuance of the final paternity hearing until after the child is born.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.