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IC 31-14-1-1
Public policy regarding establishment of paternity
Sec. 1. The general assembly favors the public policy of
establishing paternity under this article of a child born out of
wedlock.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IC 31-14-1-2
Legalization of certain paternity and related orders
Sec. 2. A determination of paternity or related order that:
(1) was issued before May 1, 1989;
(2) was issued five (5) or more months after the father's death;
and
(3) resulted from a civil proceeding for the establishment of
paternity that was filed in accordance with IC 31-6-6.1-6
(before its repeal, now codified at IC 31-14-5 and IC 31-14-11):
(A) during the father's lifetime; or
(B) within five (5) months after the father's death;
is legalized and validated to the same extent as if the determination
of paternity or related order had been issued during the father's
lifetime or within five (5) months after the father's death.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.494.