Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-16-1 — Postadoption contact privileges granted to birth parent

Indiana § 31-19-16-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION
Ch. 16Postadoption Visitation Privileges

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Ind. Code § 31-19-16-1 (2026).

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At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the adoption decree may grant postadoption contact privileges under section 2 of this chapter to a birth parent who has:

(1)consented to the adoption; or
(2)voluntarily terminated the parent-child relationship. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(a).]

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Walker v. Campbell
711 N.E.2d 42 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1999)
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In Re Visitation of AR
723 N.E.2d 476 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2000)
8 case citations
T.B. v. Indiana Department of Child Services
921 N.E.2d 494 (Indiana Supreme Court, 2009)
5 case citations
Sexton v. Rowe
723 N.E.2d 476 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2000)
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In Re MB
921 N.E.2d 494 (Indiana Supreme Court, 2009)

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. As amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.4.

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