A person who is otherwise incompetent may file a petition through the person's guardian, guardian ad litem, or next friend.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a child may file a paternity petition at any time before the child reaches twenty (20) years of age.(c) If a child is incompetent on the child's eighteenth birthday, the child may file a petition not later than two (2) years after the child becomes competent.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-6.1-2(a) part; 31-6-6.1-6(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
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