Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-2-5 — Filing of petition; number of copies; verification
Indiana § 31-19-2-5
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-19-2-5 (2026).
Text
(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a
petition for adoption must be filed in triplicate.
(b)If a petition for adoption is sponsored by a licensed child placing
agency, the petition for adoption must be filed in quadruplicate.
(c)The original copy of a petition for adoption must be verified by
the oath or affirmation of each petitioner for adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-2(a) part.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997,
SEC.13; P.L.1-2010, SEC.120.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1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 § 31-19-2-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-19-2-5.