Indiana § 31-19-3-9 Validity of notice; putative father residing outside Indiana

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-3-9 — Validity of notice; putative father residing outside Indiana

Indiana § 31-19-3-9

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 3Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child

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Ind. Code § 31-19-3-9 (2026).

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(a)A notice served in accordance with this chapter on a putative father who is a resident of Indiana is valid regardless of whether the notice is served within or outside Indiana.

(b)A notice served in accordance with this chapter outside Indiana on a putative father who is not a resident of Indiana is valid if the child was conceived:

(1)in Indiana; or

(2)outside Indiana, if the laws of the state in which the:

(A)father:

(i)is served notice; or

(ii)resides; or

(B)child was conceived; allow a paternity or similar action to be filed before the birth of a child.

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(a) A notice served in accordance with this
chapter on a putative father who is a resident of Indiana is valid
regardless of whether the notice is served within or outside Indiana.
(b) A notice served in accordance with this chapter outside Indiana
on a putative father who is not a resident of Indiana is valid if the child
was conceived:
(1) in Indiana; or
(2) outside Indiana, if the laws of the state in which the:
(A) father:
(i) is served notice; or
(ii) resides; or
(B) child was conceived;
allow a paternity or similar action to be filed before the birth of a
child.