Sec. 1. If:

(1) a paternity affidavit is executed under IC 16-37-2-2.1; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-11-1

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) the man who executed the paternity affidavit fails to set forth evidence at a child support hearing that rebuts the man’s paternity;

an order establishing paternity and child support for the child named in the paternity affidavit may 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.