Indiana Code 31-14-5-3. Time for filing action
(b) The mother, a man alleging to be the child’s father, or the department or its agents must file a paternity action not later than two (2) years after the child is born, unless:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-5-3
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) support has been furnished by the alleged father or by a person acting on his behalf, either voluntarily or under an agreement with:
(A) the mother;
(B) a person acting on the mother’s behalf; or
(C) a person acting on the child’s behalf;
(3) the mother, the department, or a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract described in IC 31-25-4-13.1 files a petition after the alleged father has acknowledged in writing that he is the child’s biological father;
(4) the alleged father files a petition after the mother has acknowledged in writing that he is the child’s biological father;
(5) the petitioner was incompetent at the time the child was born; or
(6) a responding party cannot be served with summons during the two (2) year period.
(c) If any of the conditions described in subsection (b) exist, the paternity petition must be filed not later than two (2) years after the condition described in subsection (b) ceases to exist.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-6(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.223; P.L.206-2015, SEC.47.