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31-19-4-7. Actual notice not required

IN Code § 31-19-4-7 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 7. If a putative father is entitled to notice under section 1, 2, or 3 of this chapter, upon:

(1) providing service of process in the same manner as a summons and complaint are served under Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure for notice under section 1 or 2 of this chapter; or

(2) publication in the same manner as a summons is served by publication under Rule 4.13 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure for notice under section 3 of this chapter;

no further efforts to give notice to the putative father are necessary, regardless of whether the putative father actually receives the notice.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.15; P.L.146-2007, SEC.6.

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