A paternity action may be filed by the following persons:

1. (1) The mother or expectant mother.

2. (2) A man alleging that:

   1. (A) he is the child's biological father; or
   2. (B) he is the expectant father of an unborn child.
3. (3) The mother and a man alleging that he is her child's biological father, filing jointly.
4. (4) The expectant mother and a man alleging that he is the biological father of her unborn child, filing jointly.
5. (5) A child.
6. (6) If paternity of a child has not been established, the department by filing an action under this article for a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding.

7. (7) If the paternity of a child has not been established:

   1. (A) the department; or

   2. (B) a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract with the department described in IC 31-25-4-13.1 .

      [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.220; P.L.206-2015, SEC.44; P.L.150-2018, SEC.13.