Indiana § 31-19-2-1 Adoption of adult; petition; venue; consent; investigation

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-2-1 — Adoption of adult; petition; venue; consent; investigation

Indiana·Art. 19 FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION·Ch. 2 Filing of Petition for Adoption

(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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(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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