Indiana Statutes

§ 31-17-5-9 — Adoption; effect on visitation rights

Indiana § 31-17-5-9
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION
Ch. 5Grandparent's Visitation

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Ind. Code § 31-17-5-9 (2026).

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Visitation rights provided for in section 1 or 10 of this chapter survive the adoption of the child by any of the following:

(1)A stepparent.
(2)A person who is biologically related to the child as:
(A)a grandparent;
(B)a sibling;
(C)an aunt;
(D)an uncle;
(E)a niece; or
(F)a nephew. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.7-2(c).]

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Crafton v. Gibson
752 N.E.2d 78 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001)
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In Re Visitation of AR
723 N.E.2d 476 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2000)
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Baker v. Lee
901 N.E.2d 1107 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2009)
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In Re the Adoption of Z.D.
878 N.E.2d 495 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2007)
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Bean v. Indiana Department of State Revenue, Inheritance Tax Division
926 N.E.2d 127 (Indiana Tax Court, 2010)
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In Re Adoption of Ld
925 N.E.2d 734 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2010)
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A.B. v. Jo.D.
921 N.E.2d 867 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2010)
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M.S. v. A.L.S.
953 N.E.2d 1187 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2011)
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In Re Marriage of JDS and ALS
953 N.E.2d 1187 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2011)
1 case citations
J.B. and P.B. v. J v. and K v. (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2018)
In Re: The Visitation of M.L.B. K.J.R. v. M.A.B.
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2012)
M Q v. M W
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2025)

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.

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