Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-16.5-1 — Order for postadoption sibling contact
Indiana § 31-19-16.5-1
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-19-16.5-1 (2026).
Text
At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the decree may order the adoptive parents to provide specific postadoption contact for an adopted child who is at least two
(2)years of age with a pre-adoptive sibling if:
(1)the court determines that the postadoption contact would serve
the best interests of the adopted child; and
(2)each adoptive parent consents to the court's order for
postadoption contact privileges.
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Related
In Re Adoption of Tjf
798 N.E.2d 867 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2003)
In Re the Adoption of: P.A.H., f/k/a P. v. Minor Child, B.D. and L.H.C. v. J.H.
992 N.E.2d 774 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2013)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Indiana § 31-19-16.5-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-19-16.5-1.