Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-16-1 — Postadoption contact privileges granted to birth parent
Indiana § 31-19-16-1
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-19-16-1 (2026).
Text
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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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. As amended by
P.L.196-1997, SEC.4.
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§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 31-19-16-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-19-16-1.