§ 31-19-4-5 — Notice to named putative father; form

Indiana § 31-19-4-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 19: FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION
• Ch. 4: Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child

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Notice of the adoption proceeding shall be
given to:
(1) the putative father who is entitled to notice under section 1 or
2 of this chapter; or
(2) a named putative father under section 3 of this chapter;
in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE TO NAMED FATHER
______________ (putative father's name), who has been named the
father of the child born to _____________ (mother's name) on
________ (date), or who claims to be the father of the child born to
_______________ (mother's name) on __________ (date), is notified
that a petition for adoption of the child was filed in the office of the
clerk of ____________ court, ______________ (address of the court).
If ______________ (putative father's name) seeks to contest the
adoption of the child, he must file a motion to contest the adoption in
accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named court not later than
fifteen (15) days after the date of service of this notice.
If ______________ (putative father's name) does not file a motion
to contest the adoption within fifteen (15) days after service of this
notice, the above named court will hear and determine the petition for
adoption. His consent will be irrevocably implied and he will lose his
right to contest either the adoption or the validity of his implied consent
to the adoption. He will lose his right to establish his paternity of the
child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction.
Nothing ____________ (mother's name) or anyone else says to
_____________ (putative father's name) relieves _______________
(putative father's name) of his obligations under this notice.
Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or
claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but who
has not yet been legally proven to be the child's father. For purposes of
this notice, _____________ (putative father's name) is a putative father
under the laws in Indiana regarding adoption.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-4-5 but does not exhaustively
set forth a putative father's legal obligations under the Indiana adoption
statutes. A person being served with this notice should consult the
Indiana adoption statutes.".
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(g).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.17; P.L.61-2003, SEC.8; P.L.21-2010, SEC.3; P.L.113-2017, SEC.3; P.L.244-2023, SEC.4.