Indiana § 31-14-11-1 - Issuance of paternity and child support order upon execution of paternity affidavit
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§ 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 IC 16-37-2-2.1; and
(2) the paternity affidavit has not been set aside under IC 16-37-2-2.1(k) or IC 16-37-2-2.1(l);
an order establishing paternity and child support for the child named in the paternity affidavit must be obtained at a child support hearing without any further proceedings to establish the child's paternity.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-9.5.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.78-2026, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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