# Ind. Code § 31-25-4-18: Order for genetic testing to establish paternity; income withholding

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-18

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 31-25-4-18
- **Heading:** Order for genetic testing to establish paternity; income withholding
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 31 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 31-25-4-18

## Text

Sec. 18. (a) Under 42 U.S.C. 666, the bureau has the authority, without a court order, to order genetic testing to establish paternity.

(b) The bureau may not order genetic testing as provided under this section without a request from a local child support attorney where an order for child support is entered.

(c) The bureau shall recognize and enforce the authority of a state agency from another state to take any action as required under 42 U.S.C. 666(c).

(d) The bureau shall notify the appropriate circuit court clerk in any case where an action of the bureau results in income withholding or a change of payee of a child support order in a Title IV-D case.

(e) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 654B(a)(3), the bureau shall provide a single address to which income withholding payments may be sent.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-1 "Bureau"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-2 "Delinquent"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-3 "Account"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-4 "Obligor"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-5 "Plan"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-6 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-7 Duties of bureau](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-8 Additional duties of bureau](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-8.5 Duties related to interception of winnings and prizes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-8.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-9 Federal requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-10 Agreements and communications with Title IV-A administrator; time frame requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-11 State case registry; contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-12 Federal courts; contact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-12.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-25-4-13 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A25_C4_S31-25-4-13.md)

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