Reply #23: In Indiana statute of limitations I believe is until the child reaches 20

[LiberalFighter]

They make it seem like they are being fair by stating that the mother can only pursue if the child is 2 years old or less.

But the child can file until age 18 OR the parent OR the state can file on behalf of the child until age 18. So really the following doesn't mean diddly.


(b) The mother, a man alleging to be the child's father, or the division of family and children or its agents must file a paternity action not later than two (2) years after the child is born, unless:
(1) both the mother and the alleged father waive the limitation on actions and file jointly;
(2) support has been furnished by the alleged father or by a person acting on his behalf, either voluntarily or under an agreement with:
(A) the mother;
(B) a person acting on the mother's behalf; or
(C) a person acting on the child's behalf;
(3) the mother, the division of family and children, or the county office of family and children files a petition after the alleged father has acknowledged in writing that he is the child's biological father;
(4) the alleged father files a petition after the mother has acknowledged in writing that he is the child's biological father;
(5) the petitioner was incompetent at the time the child was born; or
(6) a responding party cannot be served with summons during the two (2) year period.
(c) If any of the conditions described in subsection (b) exist, the paternity petition must be filed not later than two (2) years after the condition described in subsection (b) ceases to exist.