Sec. 4.5. A person who is served with notice under IC 31-19-4 or IC 31-19-4.5 and wishes to contest the adoption must do so in accordance with this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(l).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.21; P.L.61-2003, SEC.19; P.L.113-2017, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 10. Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption; Contest of Adoption
31-19-10-0.5. Standard of Proof
31-19-10-1.4. Basis for Resolving Contested Adoption
31-19-10-2. Notice of Intent to Withdraw Consent or to Contest Adoption
31-19-10-3. Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption
31-19-10-4. Limitation on Withdrawing Consent
31-19-10-4.5. Contesting an Adoption
31-19-10-5. Hearing to Contest Adoption
31-19-10-6. Determination of Contest of Adoption
31-19-10-7. Service of Notice of Adoption Contest; Protection of Privacy of Adoption Petitioner
31-19-10-8. Denial of Putative Father's Adoption Contest as Bar to Establishing Paternity