Indiana Code 31-14-21-9. Duty of court with jurisdiction to establish paternity within period prescribed by chapter
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Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided under section 13 of this chapter and subject to IC 31-19-2-14, if a court presiding over a paternity action under this article knows of:
(2) the court in which the adoption is pending;
(1) a pending adoption of a child who is the subject of the paternity action; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-21-9
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
the court having jurisdiction over the paternity action shall establish a child’s paternity within the period prescribed by this chapter.
(b) Except as provided under section 13 of this chapter and subject to IC 31-19-2-14, the court shall conduct an initial hearing not more than thirty (30) days after:
(1) the filing of the paternity petition; or
(2) the birth of the child;
whichever occurs later.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2.2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.3; P.L.61-2003, SEC.1; P.L.58-2009, SEC.5.