Indiana § 31-19-14-3 Time for withdrawal of consent to adoption, contest or challenge to
adoption, or establishment of paternity

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-14-3 — Time for withdrawal of consent to adoption, contest or challenge to adoption, or establishment of paternity

Indiana·Art. 19 FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION·Ch. 14 Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals

(a)A person who consents to an adoption may not withdraw the consent to adoption after the entry of the adoption decree under IC 31-19-10-4.

(b)A person who is served with notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-4 may not:

(1)contest the adoption; or

(2)establish paternity; more than fifteen (15) days after the date of service of notice of the adoption.

(c)A person who receives actual notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 may not:

(1)contest the adoption; or

(2)establish paternity; more than fifteen (15) days after the date of receiving actual notice of the adoption.

(d)A person who is prohibited from taking action by subsection (a),

(b), or (c) may not challenge an adoption decree. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(b).]

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(a) A person who consents to an adoption may
not withdraw the consent to adoption after the entry of the adoption
decree under IC 31-19-10-4.
(b) A person who is served with notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-4 may not:
(1) contest the adoption; or
(2) establish paternity;
more than fifteen (15) days after the date of service of notice of the
adoption.
(c) A person who receives actual notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 may not:
(1) contest the adoption; or
(2) establish paternity;
more than fifteen (15) days after the date of receiving actual notice of
the adoption.
(d) A person who is prohibited from taking action by subsection (a),
(b), or (c) may not challenge an adoption decree.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(b).]

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