IC 31-14-21-9 — Duty of court with jurisdiction to establish paternity within period prescribed by chapter
Chapter 21. Requirements When Adoption Pending for Child Who Is Subject of Paternity Action
Section text
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided under section 13 of this chapter and subject to IC 31-19-2-14, if a court presiding over a paternity action under this article knows of: (1) a pending adoption of a child who is the subject of the paternity action; and (2) the court in which the adoption is pending; the court having jurisdiction over the paternity action shall establish a child's paternity within the period prescribed by this chapter. (b) Except as provided under section 13 of this chapter and subject to IC 31-19-2-14, the court shall conduct an initial hearing not more than thirty (30) days after: (1) the filing of the paternity petition; or (2) the birth of the child; whichever occurs later.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.3; P.L.61-2003, SEC.1; P.L.58-2009, SEC.5.
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