Sec. 8. A putative father is barred from establishing paternity of a child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction if his motion to contest the adoption has been denied under this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.3(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.113-2017, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 10. Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption; Contest of Adoption
31-19-10-0.5. Standard of Proof
31-19-10-1.4. Basis for Resolving Contested Adoption
31-19-10-2. Notice of Intent to Withdraw Consent or to Contest Adoption
31-19-10-3. Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption
31-19-10-4. Limitation on Withdrawing Consent
31-19-10-4.5. Contesting an Adoption
31-19-10-5. Hearing to Contest Adoption
31-19-10-6. Determination of Contest of Adoption
31-19-10-7. Service of Notice of Adoption Contest; Protection of Privacy of Adoption Petitioner
31-19-10-8. Denial of Putative Father's Adoption Contest as Bar to Establishing Paternity