Indiana § 31-13-3-1 - Law governing termination
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§ 31-13-3-1. Law governing termination
Sec. 1. The termination of a parent-child relationship is governed by IC 31-35.
[1997 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IC 31-14ARTICLE 14. FAMILY LAW: ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY
Ch. 1.General Provisions Ch. 1.5.Security to Secure Child Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Rights Ch. 2.Methods of Establishing Paternity Ch. 3.Rules of Procedure in Paternity Actions Ch. 4.Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action Ch. 5.Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations Ch. 6.Blood Testing in Paternity Actions Ch. 7.Presumption of Paternity Ch. 8.Paternity Hearing Ch. 9.Record of Paternity Determination Ch. 10.Hearing to Determine Support, Custody, and Parenting Time Following Determination of Paternity Ch. 11.Support Following Determination of Paternity Ch. 12.Repealed Ch. 13.Custody Following Determination of Paternity Ch. 14.Parenting Time Following Determination of Paternity Ch. 15.Temporary Restraining Orders and Permanent Injunctions Against Custodial Parents Ch. 16.Protective Orders Ch. 17.Expenses of Childbirth Ch. 18.Court Costs Ch. 19.Paternity Determination by Foreign Jurisdiction Ch. 20.Registration With Putative Father Registry Ch. 21.Requirements When Adoption Pending for Child Who Is Subject of Paternity Action
IC 31-14-1Chapter 1. General Provisions
31-14-1-1Public policy regarding establishment of paternity 31-14-1-2Legalization of certain paternity and related orders
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-13-3-1 ("Law governing termination") 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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