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IC 31-14-4
Chapter 4. Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action
IC 31-14-4-1
Persons permitted to file action
Sec. 1. A paternity action may be filed by the following persons:
(1) The mother or expectant mother.
(2) A man alleging that:
(A) he is the child's biological father; or
(B) he is the expectant father of an unborn child.
(3) The mother and a man alleging that he is her child's
biological father, filing jointly.
(4) The expectant mother and a man alleging that he is the
biological father of her unborn child, filing jointly.
(5) A child.
(6) The department or a county office of family and children
under section 3 of this chapter.
(7) The prosecuting attorney under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.220.
IC 31-14-4-2
Prosecuting attorney to file action and represent child
Sec. 2. (a) Upon the request of:
(1) the child;
(2) the mother or expectant mother;
(3) a man alleging to be the father or expectant father;
(4) the department; or
(5) the county office of family and children;
the prosecuting attorney shall file a paternity action and represent the
child in that action.
(b) A prosecuting attorney's office may file a paternity action if
the child is:
(1) or is alleged to be, a child in need of services; and
(2) under the supervision of the department or the county office
of family and children as the result of a court ordered
out-of-home placement.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.103-1997, SEC.2;
P.L.145-2006, SEC.221.
IC 31-14-4-3
Department or county office of family and children may file action
Sec. 3. The department or a county office of family and children
may file a paternity action if:
(1) the mother;
(2) the person with whom the child resides; or
(3) the director of the county office of family and children;
has executed an assignment of support rights under Title IV-D of the
federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.222.
