Indiana § 31-19-11-6 Court prohibitions on granting petitions for adoption

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-11-6 — Court prohibitions on granting petitions for adoption

Indiana § 31-19-11-6

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 11Disposition of Petition for Adoption; Adoption Decree

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Ind. Code § 31-19-11-6 (2026).

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The court may not grant a petition for adoption of a child if:

(1)the parent-child relationship between the child and a parent has been terminated; and

(2)one (1) or more of the following apply with respect to the termination described in subdivision (1):

(A)The time for filing an appeal (including a request for transfer or certiorari) has not elapsed.

(B)An appeal is pending.

(C)An appellate court is considering a request for transfer or certiorari. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(f).]

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The court may not grant a petition for
adoption of a child if:
(1) the parent-child relationship between the child and a parent
has been terminated; and
(2) one (1) or more of the following apply with respect to the
termination described in subdivision (1):
(A) The time for filing an appeal (including a request for
transfer or certiorari) has not elapsed.
(B) An appeal is pending.
(C) An appellate court is considering a request for transfer or
certiorari.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(f).]