Sec. 7. If the court has already established the paternity of a father who fails to provide notice under section 5 of this chapter (or under IC 31-3-1-6.4(i) before its repeal), upon motion of the prospective adoptive parents the court shall:
(1) set aside the paternity determination in order to reinstate the paternity action; and
(2) allow the prospective adoptive parents to intervene as described under section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(k).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child
31-19-3-1. Prebirth Notice to Putative Father
31-19-3-2. Notice Not Compelling Adoptive Placement
31-19-3-3. Affidavit of Service of Actual Notice
31-19-3-5. Putative Father's Notice of Paternity Action
31-19-3-6. Adoptive Parents' Intervention in Paternity Action
31-19-3-7. Vacation of Paternity Determination; Intervention by Adoptive Parents
31-19-3-8. Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure
31-19-3-9. Validity of Notice; Putative Father Residing Outside Indiana