Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-10-5 — Hearing to contest adoption

Indiana § 31-19-10-5
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION
Ch. 10Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption; Contest of

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Ind. Code § 31-19-10-5 (2026).

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(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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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)
6 case citations
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.

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