Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-5-1 — Application of chapter
(a)This chapter applies to a putative father
whenever:
(1)an adoption under IC 31-19-2 has been or may be filed
regarding a child who may have been conceived by the putative
father; and
(2)on or before the date the child's mother executes a consent to
the child's adoption, the child's mother has not disclosed the name
or address, or both, of the putative father to the attorney or agency
that is arranging the child's adoption.
(b)This chapter does not apply if, on or before the date the child's
mother executes a consent to the child's adoption, the child's mother
discloses the name and address of the putative father to the attorney or
agency that is arranging the child's adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-1.]
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Related
In Re Adoption of JDC
751 N.E.2d 747 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001)
Hunter v. John
751 N.E.2d 747 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001)
In re: The Adoption of: J.W.A., J.M. v. State of Indiana, A.A., G.A., and J.A. (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2018)
S R v. T D
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2024)
In re: The Adoption of C.G.C., M.T. v. C.C. and S.C. (mem dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2017)
C.N. v. K.B. (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2020)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009,
SEC.11; P.L.21-2010, SEC.4.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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