Indiana § 31-14-5-9 - Barred from establishing paternity
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§ 31-14-5-9. Barred from establishing paternity
Sec. 9. A man who is barred under IC 31-19 from establishing paternity may not establish paternity by:
(1) filing a paternity action as next friend of a child; or
(2) requesting a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action.
As added by P.L.21-2010, SEC.1.
IC 31-14-6Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions
31-14-6-0.1Effect of certain amendments to chapter on certain court orders 31-14-6-1Blood or genetic testing 31-14-6-2Objections and admissibility 31-14-6-3Test results; effect; admissibility 31-14-6-4Costs of blood or genetic testing 31-14-6-5Chain of custody of blood or genetic specimens taken for testing
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-14-5-9 ("Barred from establishing paternity") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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