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Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity
Chapter 4. Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action
31-14-4-3. Department or prosecuting attorney permitted to file action
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-14-4-3 (2019)
IC 31-14-4-3 Department or prosecuting attorney permitted to file action
Sec. 3. The department or a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract described in IC 31-25-4-13.1, may file a paternity action if:
(1) the mother;
(2) the person with whom the child resides; or
(3) the department;
has executed an assignment of support rights under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 through 669).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.222; P.L.206-2015, SEC.46.
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