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.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2.2(a).]
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.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity
Chapter 21. Requirements When Adoption Pending for Child Who Is Subject of Paternity Action
31-14-21-1. Applicability of Ic 31-14-21-1 Through Ic 31-14-21-7
31-14-21-2. Nonapplicability of Ic 31-14-21-1 Through Ic 31-14-21-7
31-14-21-6. Failure to Provide Notice; Intervention by Adoptive Parents
31-14-21-9.1. Duty of Court to Order Blood or Genetic Testing
31-14-21-9.2. Final Hearing to Determine Paternity and Ruling