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's
biological father without first holding a hearing on the matter if:

        (1) the mother and the alleged father in the paternity issue
execute 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 action
under this article fails to appear for a hearing relating to the man's
paternity, the court shall enter a default order against the man upon
a 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Repealed

    (Repealed by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.40.)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 a
continuance of the final paternity hearing until after the child is born.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.