Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-2-1 — Adoption of adult; petition; venue; consent; investigation
Indiana § 31-19-2-1
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-19-2-1 (2026).
Text
(a)Subject to section 1.1 of this chapter, an
individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age may be adopted by
a resident of Indiana:
(1)upon proper petition to the court having jurisdiction in probate
matters in any county in Indiana; and
(2)with the consent of the individual acknowledged in open
court.
(b)If the court in which a petition for adoption is filed under this
section considers it necessary, the court may order:
(1)the type of investigation that is conducted in an adoption of a
child who is less than eighteen (18) years of age; or
(2)any other inquiry that the court considers advisable;
before granting the petition for adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-11 part.]
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Related
Marion County Division of Indiana Department of Child Services v. Melinger
878 N.E.2d 331 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2007)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.244-2019,
SEC.9; P.L.203-2021, SEC.2.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1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 § 31-19-2-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-19-2-1.