Petition to establish whether child was born in wedlock; notice;
hearing; determination; review
Sec. 1. (a) A person interested in establishing whether a child was
born in wedlock may file a petition to maintain an action to
determine whether the child was born in wedlock. The petition must:
(1) be filed in the circuit or superior court of a county in which
either of the parties to the marriage resides;
(2) set forth the facts concerning the child's birth; and
(3) name as defendants in the action all persons interested in the
question of whether the child was born in wedlock.
The petitioner shall give the persons described in subdivision (3)
notice in accordance with IC 31-16-2-5.
(b) The court shall hold a hearing on the petition filed under
subsection (a) and shall make a determination on the question of
whether the child was born in wedlock.
(c) An appeal of the court's determination under subsection (b)
may be taken to the supreme court. An appeal taken under this
subsection is governed by the same rules that apply to other civil
actions that are appealed.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
Last modified: May 24, 2006