Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity

31-14-5-2. Petition by Minors and Incompetent Persons; Time for Filing Petition; Tolling of Limitations During Period of Incompetency - Sec. 2. (a) A person less than eighteen (18) years...

31-14-5-3. Time for Filing Action - Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to an...

31-14-5-4. Action by Division or County Office of Family and Children Furnishing Public Assistance; Time for Filing Action - Sec. 4. If: (1) public assistance has been furnished for...

31-14-5-5. Action to Be Filed During Lifetime or Within Five Months of Death of Alleged Father - Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an...

31-14-5-6. Necessary Parties - Sec. 6. The child, the child's mother, and each person...

31-14-5-7. Registration With Putative Father Registry - Sec. 7. A man who files or is a party...

31-14-5-8. Action Not Barred by Child's Death or Stillbirth or Mother's Death - Sec. 8. An action not otherwise barred is not barred...

31-14-5-9. Barred From Establishing Paternity - Sec. 9. A man who is barred under IC 31-19...

Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions

31-14-6-0.1. Effect of Certain Amendments to Chapter on Certain Court Orders - Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 4 of this...

31-14-6-1. Blood or Genetic Testing - Sec. 1. Upon the motion of any party, the court...

31-14-6-2. Objections and Admissibility - Sec. 2. A party may object to the admissibility of...

31-14-6-3. Test Results; Effect; Admissibility - Sec. 3. The results of the tests and the finding...

31-14-6-4. Costs of Blood or Genetic Testing - Sec. 4. If the state or a political subdivision of...

31-14-6-5. Chain of Custody of Blood or Genetic Specimens Taken for Testing - Sec. 5. The chain of custody of blood or genetic...

Chapter 7. Presumption of Paternity

31-14-7-1. Presumptions; Child's Biological Father - Sec. 1. A man is presumed to be a child's...

31-14-7-2. Rebuttable Presumption; Child's Biological Father - Sec. 2. (a) If there is not a presumed biological...

31-14-7-3. Paternity Affidavits - Sec. 3. A man is a child's legal father if...

Chapter 8. Paternity Hearing

31-14-8-1. Finding of Paternity Without Hearing - Sec. 1. The court may enter a finding that a...

31-14-8-2. Default Order Against Alleged Father Failing to Appear at Hearing - Sec. 2. If a man who is the alleged father...

31-14-8-3. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-7(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-8-4. Continuance of Final Hearing - Sec. 4. Upon the request of any party, the court...

Chapter 9. Record of Paternity Determination

31-14-9-0.5. Notice of Filing of Petition to Establish Paternity - Sec. 0.5. Upon the filing of a petition to establish...

31-14-9-1. Preparation of Record of Paternity Determination - Sec. 1. Upon a finding that a man is a...

31-14-9-2. Submission to Department - Sec. 2. (a) Not later than the tenth day of...

Chapter 10. Hearing to Determine Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Following Determination of Paternity

31-14-10-1. Hearing to Determine Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Following Initial Determination of Paternity; Order to Probation Officer to Prepare Report - Sec. 1. Upon finding that a man is the child's...

31-14-10-2. Consultation With Probation Officer; Referral of Child for Evaluation - Sec. 2. The probation officer may do the following: (1)...

31-14-10-3. Findings and Orders Without Hearing - Sec. 3. The court may make findings and orders without...

Chapter 11. Support Following Determination of Paternity

31-14-11-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law - Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 31-6-6.1-13 by P.L.155-1990...

31-14-11-1. Issuance of Paternity and Child Support Order Upon Execution of Paternity Affidavit - Sec. 1. If: (1) a paternity affidavit is executed under...

31-14-11-1.1. Temporary Order for Child Support - Sec. 1.1. In a paternity proceeding, the court shall issue...

31-14-11-2. Child Support Order - Sec. 2. The court may order either or both parents...

31-14-11-2.3. Child Support Order Subject to Provisions - Sec. 2.3. A child support order issued under this chapter...

31-14-11-2.5. Repealed - As added by P.L.210-2011, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.207-2013, SEC.21.

31-14-11-3. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-4. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-5. Date for Support Obligation to Begin - Sec. 5. The support order: (1) may include the period...

31-14-11-6. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-7. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-14.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-8. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-9. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-15(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-10. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-15(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-11. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-12. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-13. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-14. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-15. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-16. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-17. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-18. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-11-19. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(e) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6....

31-14-11-20. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(e) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6....

31-14-11-21. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-22. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-13(i).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-11-23. Termination of Child Support Obligation; Fraud or Mistake of Fact - Sec. 23. If a court vacates or has vacated a...

31-14-11-24. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-16(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

Chapter 12. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.207-2013, SEC.42.

Chapter 13. Custody Following Determination of Paternity

31-14-13-1. Sole Legal Custody in Biological Mother; Exceptions - Sec. 1. A biological mother of a child born out...

31-14-13-2. Factors of Custody Determination - Sec. 2. The court shall determine custody in accordance with...

31-14-13-2.3. Joint Legal Custody; Finding Required for Award; Factors Considered in Making Award - Sec. 2.3. (a) In a proceeding to which this chapter...

31-14-13-2.5. Consideration of De Facto Custodian Factors - Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies only if the court...

31-14-13-3. Interview of Child in Chambers - Sec. 3. (a) The court may interview the child in...

31-14-13-4. Authority of Custodial Parent to Determine Child's Upbringing - Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in an order by...

31-14-13-5. Supervision of Placement - Sec. 5. The court may order the probation department or...

31-14-13-6. Modification of Child Custody Order - Sec. 6. The court may not modify a child custody...

31-14-13-6.1. Delegation of Parenting Time During Deployment; Automatically Terminates Upon Return - Sec. 6.1. (a) Upon the motion of a parent who...

31-14-13-6.2. Military Duties, Expedited Hearing; Allow Evidence by Electronic Means - Sec. 6.2. (a) Upon a motion of a parent who...

31-14-13-6.3. Parent's Active Duty Service Not a Factor; Temporary Modification of Custody - Sec. 6.3. (a) A court may not consider a parent's...

31-14-13-6.5. Security, Bond, or Guarantee - Sec. 6.5. The court may provide in: (1) a custody...

31-14-13-6.7. Security, Bond, or Guarantee; Determinations - Sec. 6.7. (a) The court shall consider requiring security, a...

31-14-13-7. Determination; Factors Considered - Sec. 7. In making a determination, the court shall consider...

31-14-13-8. Custody Modification Proceeding; Violation of Injunction or Temporary Restraining Order as Factor - Sec. 8. An intentional violation by a custodial parent of...

31-14-13-9. Custody Modification Proceeding; Admissible Evidence - Sec. 9. In a proceeding for a custody modification, the...

31-14-13-10. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-11(h) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6....

31-14-13-10.2. Notice Requirements for Persons Seeking Rights With a Child - Sec. 10.2. Except as provided in IC 31-17-2.2-4, an individual...

31-14-13-10.5. Mandatory Compliance for Nonrelocating and Relocating Individuals - Sec. 10.5. The following must comply with IC 31-17-2.2: (1)...

31-14-13-11. Notice of Passport Application for Child - Sec. 11. (a) If any party to a custody order...

31-14-13-12. Submissions to the Court; Court Requests for Information - Sec. 12. (a) If a person files a petition to...

Chapter 14. Parenting Time Following Determination of Paternity

31-14-14-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law - Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 31-6-6.1-12 (before its...

31-14-14-1. Parenting Time Rights of Noncustodial Parent; in Chambers Interview of Child; Rebuttable Presumption for Supervised Parenting Time - Sec. 1. (a) A noncustodial parent is entitled to reasonable...

31-14-14-2. Modification or Denial of Parenting Time - Sec. 2. The court may modify an order granting or...

31-14-14-2.5. Security, Bond, or Guarantee - Sec. 2.5. The court may provide in: (1) a parenting...

31-14-14-3. Grant or Denial of Visitation Rights to Noncustodial Parent; Effect on Visitation Rights of Grandparent - Sec. 3. An order granting or denying visitation rights to...

31-14-14-4. Missed Parenting Time; Noncustodial Parent in Military - Sec. 4. A noncustodial parent who misses parenting time as...

31-14-14-5. Supervised Parenting Time; Conviction of Crime Involving Domestic or Family Violence; Batterer's Intervention Program - Sec. 5. (a) This section applies if a court finds...

31-14-14-6. Submissions to the Court; Court Requests for Information - Sec. 6. (a) If a person files a petition to...

Chapter 15. Temporary Restraining Orders and Permanent Injunctions Against Custodial Parents

31-14-15-1. Parenting Time Rights; Permanent Injunction Against Custodial Parent - Sec. 1. A noncustodial parent who: (1) has been granted...

31-14-15-2. Parenting Time Rights; Temporary Restraining Order Against Custodial Parent - Sec. 2. (a) If: (1) an application for an injunction...

31-14-15-3. Security - Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to an...

31-14-15-4. Remedies for Contempt - Sec. 4. A court that finds a violation without justifiable...

31-14-15-5. Additional Remedies - Sec. 5. The remedies in this chapter are in addition...

Chapter 16. Protective Orders

31-14-16-1. Protective Order; Procedure - Sec. 1. A parent may request a court to issue...

31-14-16-2. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended...

31-14-16-3. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-16-4. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6....

31-14-16-5. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6....

31-14-16-6. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-16-7. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-16-8. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.5(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

Chapter 17. Expenses of Childbirth

31-14-17-1. Expenses of Mother's Pregnancy and Childbirth - Sec. 1. The court shall order the father to pay...

Chapter 18. Court Costs

31-14-18-1. Expenses of Medical Tests - Sec. 1. The court may tax as costs the reasonable...

31-14-18-2. Costs of Maintaining Action and Attorney's Fees - Sec. 2. (a) The court may order a party to...

Chapter 19. Paternity Determination by Foreign Jurisdiction

31-14-19-1. Full Faith and Credit to Paternity Determination by Foreign Jurisdiction - Sec. 1. A court or Title IV-D agency shall give...

Chapter 20. Registration With Putative Father Registry

31-14-20-1. Duty to Register - Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a...

31-14-20-2. Failure to Register; Effect on Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings - Sec. 2. (a) A man who fails to register with...

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 - Sec. 1. Sections 1 through 7 of this chapter apply...

31-14-21-2. Nonapplicability of Ic 31-14-21-1 Through Ic 31-14-21-7 - Sec. 2. Sections 1 through 7 of this chapter do...

31-14-21-3. Putative Father's Notice of Paternity Action; Notice to Attorney or Agency in Adoption Proceedings - Sec. 3. A putative father shall give notice of the...

31-14-21-4. Putative Father's Notice of Paternity Action; Notice to Clerk Having Jurisdiction Over Adoption - Sec. 4. A putative father who has not been served...

31-14-21-5. Content of Notice - Sec. 5. The notice required by sections 3 and 4...

31-14-21-6. Failure to Provide Notice; Intervention by Adoptive Parents - Sec. 6. If: (1) a putative father fails to provide...

31-14-21-7. Failure to Provide Notice; Vacation of Paternity Determination; Intervention by Adoptive Parents - Sec. 7. If the court has already established the paternity...

31-14-21-8. Intervention by Adoptive Parents; Purposes of Intervention; Objections to Errors in Paternity Proceedings - Sec. 8. (a) If: (1) an adoption of a child...

31-14-21-9. Duty of Court With Jurisdiction to Establish Paternity Within Period Prescribed by Chapter - Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided under section 13 of...

31-14-21-9.1. Duty of Court to Order Blood or Genetic Testing - Sec. 9.1. (a) Except as provided under section 13 of...

31-14-21-9.2. Final Hearing to Determine Paternity and Ruling - Sec. 9.2. Subject to IC 31-19-2-14 and section 13 of...

31-14-21-10. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2.2(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-21-11. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2.2(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-21-12. Repealed - [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2.2(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Repealed...

31-14-21-13. Stay Proceedings in Paternity Action - Sec. 13. Upon notice that a court in which an...

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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity

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Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity