Full question:
I am a 15-year-old girl and I live with my mother in Indiana. I was born out of a bigamous marriage. My mother came to know that my father had another wife only when I was 1 year old. I want to know whether I will be considered as the daughter of my father or not?
- Category: Paternity
- Date:
- State: Indiana
Answer:
In Indiana, children born from bigamous marriages are regarded as legitimate. According to Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 31-13-1-2, if a marriage is void due to one party having a living spouse, and the other party did not know this, children conceived before the discovery are treated as legitimate. Since your mother was unaware of your father's other marriage when she conceived you, you are considered his legitimate daughter.
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