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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-35-1.5-9

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 9. If, after a petition is filed by the department or a licensed child placing agency under section 4 of this chapter, a person contacts the department or a licensed child placing agency and claims to be a putative parent of the safe haven infant, the court may issue an order concerning visitation or custody of the safe haven infant if:

(1) the person undergoes a DNA test (as defined in IC 16-37-2-10);  and

(2) the DNA test results establish that the person is a biological parent of the safe haven infant.

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