Sec. 6. The child, the child's mother, and each person alleged to be the father are necessary parties to each action.
Ind. Code § 31-14-5-6
Necessary parties
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case White v. White (2003)
Most recently applied in David C. Varble v. Stephanie J. (Carroll) Varble and James T. Carroll In Re: The Matter of the Paternity of: A.C., A Minor Child, David C. Varble v. Stephanie J. (Carroll) Varble and James T. Carroll (May 2016)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
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