Sec. 8. (a) The notice required by this chapter may be waived in writing before or after the birth of a child.
(b) A waiver of notice under subsection (a) must:
(1) be in writing and signed in the presence of a notary public; and
(2) acknowledge that:
(A) the waiver is irrevocable; and
(B) the person signing the waiver will not receive notice of the adoption proceedings.
A person who waives notice of an adoption may not subsequently challenge or contest an adoption of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.61-2003, SEC.9; P.L.130-2005, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child
31-19-4-1. Notice to Registered Putative Father
31-19-4-4. Notice to Unnamed Putative Father; Form
31-19-4-5. Notice to Named Putative Father; Form
31-19-4-6. Putative Father Not Entitled to Notice of Adoption
31-19-4-7. Actual Notice Not Required