Indiana Statutes
§ 31-17-5-9 — Adoption; effect on visitation rights
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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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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