Sec. 18. A putative father who fails to register within the period specified by section 12 of this chapter waives notice of an adoption proceeding. The putative father's waiver under this section constitutes an irrevocably implied consent to the child's adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-16.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry
31-19-5-1. Application of Chapter
31-19-5-2. Establishment of Registry; Rules
31-19-5-3. Purpose of Registry
31-19-5-4. Notice Rights of Registered Persons
31-19-5-5. Necessity of Registration as Requisite to Notice Rights
31-19-5-6. Rights of Presumptive Fathers
31-19-5-7. Information Maintained in Registry; Father's Agent for Notice
31-19-5-8. Registry Data Access Points
31-19-5-9. Information Supplied
31-19-5-11. Verification; Amendment of Information
31-19-5-12. Time of Registration
31-19-5-13. Availability of Registration Forms
31-19-5-14. Public Notice of Purpose and Operation of Registry
31-19-5-15. Requests for Search of Registry by Persons Arranging Adoption
31-19-5-17. Departmental Responsibilities Upon Request for Registry Search
31-19-5-19. Revocation of Registration
31-19-5-20. Methods of Submitting Registration
31-19-5-22. Timeliness of Responses to Requests; Fees
31-19-5-23. Confidentiality of Registry Information