CHAPTER 4. PARTIES ENTITLED TO FILE PATERNITY ACTION - Indiana Statutes

IC 31-14-4
     Chapter 4. Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action

IC 31-14-4-1
Persons permitted to file action
     Sec. 1. A paternity action may be filed by the following persons:
        (1) The mother or expectant mother.
        (2) A man alleging that:
            (A) he is the child's biological father; or
            (B) he is the expectant father of an unborn child.
        (3) The mother and a man alleging that he is her child's biological father, filing jointly.
        (4) The expectant mother and a man alleging that he is the biological father of her unborn child, filing jointly.
        (5) A child.
        (6) The department or a county office of family and children under section 3 of this chapter.
        (7) The prosecuting attorney under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.220.

IC 31-14-4-2
Prosecuting attorney to file action and represent child
     Sec. 2. (a) Upon the request of:
        (1) the child;
        (2) the mother or expectant mother;
        (3) a man alleging to be the father or expectant father;
        (4) the department; or
        (5) the county office of family and children;
the prosecuting attorney shall file a paternity action and represent the child in that action.
    (b) A prosecuting attorney's office may file a paternity action if the child is:
        (1) or is alleged to be, a child in need of services; and
        (2) under the supervision of the department or the county office of family and children as the result of a court ordered out-of-home placement.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.103-1997, SEC.2; P.L.145-2006, SEC.221.

IC 31-14-4-3
Department or county office of family and children may file action
     Sec. 3. The department or a county office of family and children may file a paternity action if:
        (1) the mother;
        (2) the person with whom the child resides; or
        (3) the director of the county office of family and children;
has executed an assignment of support rights under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006,

SEC.222.