Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-10-5 — Hearing to contest adoption
Indiana § 31-19-10-5
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-19-10-5 (2026).
Text
(a)Whenever a motion to contest an adoption
is filed, the court shall, before entering a decree under IC 31-19-11, set
the matter for a hearing to contest the adoption.
(b)A court shall expedite a hearing under this section.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.3(b).]
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Related
In the Matter of the Paternity of B.C., M.B. and N.S. v. J.C.
9 N.E.3d 745 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2014)
W K v. T M
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2023)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.89-2023,
SEC.10.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 31-19-10-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-19-10-5.