Sec. 13. All hearings held in proceedings under this chapter shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than:
(1) essential officers of the court;
(2) the parties;
(3) witnesses;
(4) counsel;
(5) persons who have not previously consented to the adoption but are required to consent to the adoption; and
(6) representatives of the agencies present to perform their official duties.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-24.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
31-19-24-1. Petitions; Contents
31-19-24-3. Requirements of Court; Order to Confidential Intermediary
31-19-24-4. Search for Information and Persons
31-19-24-5. Fee for Cost of Search
31-19-24-6. Confidentiality of Communications; Manner of Communicating
31-19-24-7. Confidentiality of Information Filed With Court
31-19-24-8. Court Ordered Release of Information
31-19-24-10. Review and Release of Court Ordered Information
31-19-24-12. Immunity of Confidential Intermediary
31-19-24-13. Closed Proceedings
31-19-24-14. Appointment of Confidential Intermediary; Requirements