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Paternity Establishment
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Case Law Updates
Synopses of published decisions of the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Courts of Appeals containing discussions of children’s legal issues. In the synopses, the holdings deemed significant to Paternity Establishment are in bold type. These updates do not substitute for a thorough review of the case law on the topic and the individual opinions by a licensed Indiana attorney.
   
Legislative Highlights 2011
This article discusses some of the legislative changes in Senate Enrolled Act 465, which go into effect on July 1, 2011.
   
New Legislation on Paternity Law Effective July 1, 2010
This article discusses information on statutory changes to the paternity affidavit which are effective July 1, 2010.
   
Emancipation of Minors
This June 2009 article discusses Indiana law regarding the emancipation of minors.
   
New Legislation on Paternity Law Effective July 1, 2009
This brief article highlights some changes to Indiana Paternity statutes which are effective July 1, 2009.
   
Parenting Time in Dissolution and Paternity Proceedings
This September 2009 paper discusses Indiana statutes, the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines, and case law which provide direction for dissolution and paternity courts in making orders regarding noncustodial parents' access to children.
   
Evidentiary Issues in Parenting Time Cases
This September 2009 paper discusses evidence issues which are relevant in proving why parenting time should be limited, supervised, or denied.
   
Selected Indiana Cases on Modification of Custody
This article discusses Indiana case law on custody modification between parents in selected dissolution and paternity cases by topics.
   
Indiana Paternity Law
This February 2011 paper discusses the legal presumption of paternity; the paternity affidavit to establish paternity; court action to establish paternity; and paternity in CHINS and termination of parent-child relationship proceedings.
   

CHINS Deskbook (2001) sections on Paternity
   
CHINS Deskbook 2001, Chapter 12, Paternity
   
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What's New in 2011 Legislation

See the Children's Law Center Children in Need of Services section for Highlights of 2011 Legislative Changes to Paternity, Dissolution, Adoption, and CHINS Law.

See the Guardianship/Third Party Custody section for updated Guardianship and Third Party Custody Law.

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