Paternity of H.J.B. Ex Rel. Sutton v. Boes

OPINION

VAIDIK, J.

Case Summary

H.J.B., whose biological mother and statutorily presumed father are deceased, by his maternal grandmother as his guardian and next-friend, appeals the trial court's dismissal of his Verified Petition to Disestablish Paternity and Request for DNA Testing. First, we hold that the Indiana Code does not allow the filing of a petition to disestablish paternity. In addition, the filing of such a petition would be contrary to public policy. For these reasons, we affirm the trial court.

Facts and Procedural History

H.J.B. was conceived in early May 2002 and was born on…