Indiana Code § 31-19-10-8

Denial of putative father's adoption contest as bar to establishing paternity
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Sec. 8. A putative father is barred from establishing paternity of a child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction if his motion to contest the adoption has been denied under this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.3(e).]   IC 31-19-11 Chapter 11. Disposition of Petition for Adoption; Adoption Decree               31-19-11-0.5 Expedited proceedings             31-19-11-1 Decree; affidavit; criminal convictions and juvenile adjudications             31-19-11-1.1 Prohibited discrimination and considerations for petitions for adoption filed by persons with a disability             31-19-11-2 Custody provision in decree             31-19-11-3 Request for financial assistance; determination of eligibility for financial assistance             31-19-11-4 Names             31-19-11-5 Dismissal of petition; gradual change of custody             31-19-11-6 Court prohibitions on granting petitions for adoption             31-19-11-7 Forward copy of adoption decree

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