Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-11-4 — Names

Indiana § 31-19-11-4

JurisdictionIndiana

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 11Disposition of Petition for Adoption; Adoption Decree

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Ind. Code § 31-19-11-4 (2026).

Text

If a new name is requested in a petition for
adoption, upon the entry of an adoption decree the child shall take the
name requested.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(d).]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

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

§ 31-10-1-4

Recodification of prior family law and juvenile law

§ 31-10-1-5

References to repealed or replaced statutes

§ 31-10-1-6

References to provisions of recodification act

§ 31-10-1-7

References to rules

§ 31-10-1-8

References to provisions of prior family law and juvenile law

§ 31-10-2-1

Policy and purpose

§ 31-10-2-1.5

Consideration of child's safety preeminent in determination of child's best interests

§ 31-10-2-2

Consideration of the best interests of the child

§ 31-10-2-3

Rights of persons with a disability

§ 31-11-0.1-1

"Repealed statutes"

§ 31-11-0.1-2

P.L.180-1986 intended to be codification and restatement; no effect on rights, liabilities, penalties, violations, or proceedings before March 4, 1986

§ 31-11-1-1

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