Indiana § 34-24-3-1.5 Offenses concerning adoption deception and unauthorized adoption
facilitation; recovery of damages or amounts paid, costs, and attorney's
fees

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-24-3-1.5 — Offenses concerning adoption deception and unauthorized adoption facilitation; recovery of damages or amounts paid, costs, and attorney's fees

Indiana § 34-24-3-1.5

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 24CIVIL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CRIMINAL

Ch. 3Treble Damages Allowed in Certain Civil Actions by

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Ind. Code § 34-24-3-1.5 (2026).

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(a)If a prospective adoptive parent suffers pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of IC 35-46-1-9.5, the prospective adoptive parent may bring a civil action against a person who benefits from adoption related expenses in violation of IC 35-46-1-9.5, even if the person has not been prosecuted or convicted of the offense under IC 35-46-1-9.5. In an action under this subsection, a prospective adoptive parent may seek an award of the following:

(1)Actual damages caused by the violation if the prospective adoptive parent has not been awarded damages under IC 35-46-1-9.5.

(2)An amount not to exceed three (3) times the amount of actual damages of the prospective adoptive parent suffering the loss.

(3)The costs of the action.

(4)A reasonable attorney's fee.

(b)A prospective adoptive

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5. (a) If a prospective adoptive parent suffers
pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of IC 35-46-1-9.5, the
prospective adoptive parent may bring a civil action against a person
who benefits from adoption related expenses in violation of IC 35-46-1-9.5, even if the person has not been prosecuted or convicted
of the offense under IC 35-46-1-9.5. In an action under this subsection,
a prospective adoptive parent may seek an award of the following:
(1) Actual damages caused by the violation if the prospective
adoptive parent has not been awarded damages under IC 35-46-1-9.5.
(2) An amount not to exceed three (3) times the amount of actual
damages of the prospective adoptive parent suffering the loss.
(3) The costs of the action.
(4) A reasonable attorney's fee.
(b) A prospective adoptive parent may bring a civil action against
a person who commits unauthorized adoption facilitation under IC 35-46-1-22, even if the person has not been prosecuted or convicted of
the offense under IC 35-46-1-22. In an action under this subsection, a
prospective adoptive parent may seek an award of the following:
(1) An amount not to exceed three (3) times the amount that the
prospective adoptive parent paid for the adoption services
provided to the prospective adoptive parent in the commission of
unauthorized adoption facilitation under IC 35-46-1-22.
(2) The costs of the action.
(3) A reasonable attorney's fee.