§ 31-19-14-2 — Time for challenge to adoption decree

Except as provided in section 3 of this
chapter, if a person whose parental rights are terminated by the entry
of an adoption decree challenges the adoption decree not more than the
later of:
(1) six (6) months after the entry of an adoption decree; or
(2) one (1) year after the adoptive parents obtain custody of the
child;
the court shall sustain the adoption decree unless the person
challenging the adoption decree establishes, by clear and convincing
evidence, that modifying or setting aside the adoption decree is in the
child's best interests.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(a).]

Legislative History

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