IC 31-14-5-2 — Petition by minors and incompetent persons; time for filing petition; tolling of limitations during period of incompetency
Chapter 5. Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations
Section text
Sec. 2. (a) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age may file a petition if the person is competent except for the person's age. A person who is otherwise incompetent may file a petition through the person's guardian, guardian ad litem, or next friend. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a child may file a paternity petition at any time before the child reaches twenty (20) years of age. (c) If a child is incompetent on the child's eighteenth birthday, the child may file a petition not later than two (2) years after the child becomes competent.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)