Indiana Statutes
§ 31-19-5-18 — Waiver of notice rights of unregistered putative fathers; irrevocably implied consent to adoption
Indiana § 31-19-5-18
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-19-5-18 (2026).
Text
A putative father who fails to register within
the period specified by section 12 of this chapter waives notice of an
adoption proceeding. The putative father's waiver under this section
constitutes an irrevocably implied consent to the child's adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-16.]
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In Re Adoption of JDC
751 N.E.2d 747 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001)
In the Matter of the Adoption and Paternity of K.G.B., E.S. v. T.B. and K.B.
18 N.E.3d 292 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2014)
In Re Adoption of EL
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In re: The Adoption of L.G.K. J.K. v. G.C.
113 N.E.3d 767 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2018)
C M v. Y N
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2024)
In Re the Adoption of H.A.F., A.J.F. v. A.D.F. (mem. dec.)
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In the Matter of the Adoption of J.W. T. McD. v. G.C.
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In re: The Adoption of C.G.C., M.T. v. C.C. and S.C. (mem dec.)
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C.N. v. K.B. (mem. dec.)
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1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 § 31-19-5-18, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-19-5-18.