Indiana § 31-19-16.5-4 Persons entitled to file petition to vacate or modify order

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-16.5-4 — Persons entitled to file petition to vacate or modify order

Indiana § 31-19-16.5-4

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 16.5Postadoption Sibling Contact

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Ind. Code § 31-19-16.5-4 (2026).

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The following persons may file a petition requesting that the court vacate or modify a postadoption contact order with a pre-adoptive sibling or to compel an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact order:

(1)A pre-adoptive sibling by:

(A)next friend; or

(B)guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate.

(2)The adopted child by:

(A)next friend; or

(B)guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate as described in section 5 of this chapter.

(3)An adoptive parent.

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The following persons may file a petition
requesting that the court vacate or modify a postadoption contact order
with a pre-adoptive sibling or to compel an adoptive parent to comply
with the postadoption contact order:
(1) A pre-adoptive sibling by:
(A) next friend; or
(B) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate.
(2) The adopted child by:
(A) next friend; or
(B) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate as
described in section 5 of this chapter.
(3) An adoptive parent.