Sec. 14. A putative father whose consent to adoption of a child is implied under this chapter or IC 31-19-5-18 is not entitled to establish paternity of the child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction.
Ind. Code § 31-19-9-14
Establishment of paternity by putative father; when precluded
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re Adoption of EL (2009)
Most recently applied in R.J. v. V.N. (October 2009)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.