Ind. Code ch. 31-14-9

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Ind. Code § 31-14-9-0.5 Notice of filing of petition to establish paternity

Sec. 0.5. Upon the filing of a petition to establish paternity, the clerk of the court shall prepare a notice of the filing on a form prescribed and furnished by the Indiana department of health. The notice must include the following: (1) The name of the child. (2) The name of the mother of the child. (3) The name and address of the man alleged or alleging to be the father of the child. (4) The name of the petitioner. (5) The date the petition was filed. (6) The name of the court and cause number. As added by P.L.58-2009, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.259.

Ind. Code § 31-14-9-1 Preparation of record of paternity determination

Sec. 1. Upon a finding that a man is a child's biological father, the clerk of the court shall prepare a record of the paternity determination on a form prescribed and furnished by the Indiana department of health. The record must include the following: (1) Facts necessary to locate and identify the birth certificate of the child whose paternity has been established. (2) A notice from the court indicating that the child's paternity has been established in a court proceeding under this article (or IC 31-6-6.1 before its repeal), including identification of the court action and proceedings. (3) The name and address of the child's father. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-10.5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.260.

Ind. Code § 31-14-9-2 Submission to department

Sec. 2. (a) Not later than the tenth day of each month, the clerk of the court shall forward to the Indiana department of health the following: (1) Each record of a paternity determination entered during the preceding month. (2) Each order entered during the preceding month indicating that a court has set aside a paternity determination. (3) Any other related reports that the Indiana department of health requires. (b) Not later than five (5) days after a petition to establish paternity has been filed, the clerk of the court shall forward to the Indiana department of health a notice required by section 0.5 of this chapter related to the petition to establish paternity. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-10.5(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.4; P.L.56-2023, SEC.261.

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