Sec. 2. (a) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age may file a petition if the person is competent except for the person’s age. A person who is otherwise incompetent may file a petition through the person’s guardian, guardian ad litem, or next friend.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a child may file a paternity petition at any time before the child reaches twenty (20) years of age.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-5-2

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
     (c) If a child is incompetent on the child’s eighteenth birthday, the child may file a petition not later than two (2) years after the child becomes competent.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-6.1-2(a) part; 31-6-6.1-6(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

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