Indiana § 31-19-9-18 When implied consent to adoption irrevocable

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-9-18 — When implied consent to adoption irrevocable

Indiana § 31-19-9-18

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 9Consent to Adoption

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Ind. Code § 31-19-9-18 (2026).

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(a)This section does not apply to the consent of an agency or local office that is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 and has lawful custody of a child whose adoption is being sought.

(b)The consent of a person who is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court action if the person:

(1)fails to file a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 not later than fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4.5; or

(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.

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(a) This section does not apply to the consent
of an agency or local office that is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 and has lawful custody of a child whose adoption is being
sought.
(b) The consent of a person who is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court
action if the person:
(1) fails to file a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10
not later than fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4.5; or
(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.