A man is presumed to be a child's biological father if: (1) the: (A) man and the child's biological mother are or have been married to each other; and (B) child is born during the marriage or not later than three hundred (300) days after the marriage is terminated by death, annulment, or dissolution; (2) the: (A) man and the child's biological mother attempted to marry each other by a marriage solemnized in apparent compliance with the law, even though the marriage: (i) is void under IC 31-11-8-2
Upon finding that a man is the child's biological father, the court shall, in the initial determination, conduct a hearing to determine the issues of support, custody, and parenting time. Upon the request of any party or on the court's own motion, the court may order a probation officer to prepare a report to assist the court in determining these matters. IC 31-14-10-1 Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-10(a). As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L. 68-2005, SEC.15; P.L. 146-2008
(a) Only a female may marry a male. Only a male may marry a female. (b) A marriage between persons of the same gender is void in Indiana even if the marriage is lawful in the place where it is solemnized. IC 31-11-1-1 Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-1-2. As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L. 198-1997, SEC.1.
Upon the motion of any party, the court shall order all of the parties to a paternity action to undergo blood or genetic testing. A qualified expert approved by the court shall perform the tests. IC 31-14-6-1 Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-8(a). As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.6.