Indiana § 31-19-9-12 When consent of putative father irrevocably implied

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-9-12 — When consent of putative father irrevocably implied

Indiana·Art. 19 FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION·Ch. 9 Consent to Adoption

A putative father's consent to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court action if the putative father:

(1)fails to file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10 within fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4 in the court in which the adoption is pending;

(2)files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2(g) or is otherwise denied by the court;

(3)having filed a paternity action under IC 31-14 or in any other jurisdiction, fails to establish paternity in the action; or

(4)is required to but fails to register with the putative father registry established by IC 31-19-5 within the period under IC 31-19-5-12. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(m).]

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A putative father's consent to adoption is
irrevocably implied without further court action if the putative father:
(1) fails to file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance
with IC 31-19-10 within fifteen (15) days after service of notice
under IC 31-19-4 in the court in which the adoption is pending;
(2) files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and
the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2(g) or
is otherwise denied by the court;
(3) having filed a paternity action under IC 31-14 or in any other
jurisdiction, fails to establish paternity in the action; or
(4) is required to but fails to register with the putative father
registry established by IC 31-19-5 within the period under IC 31-19-5-12.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(m).]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.19; P.L.200-1999, SEC.20; P.L.21-2010, SEC.6; P.L.113-2017, SEC.6; P.L.203-2021, SEC.17; P.L.89-2023, SEC.5.