Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry
31-19-5-18. Waiver of Notice Rights of Unregistered Putative Fathers; Irrevocably Implied Consent to Adoption

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

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

31-19-5-10. Registration Form

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

31-19-5-16. Affidavit of Registry Search; Copy of Notice of Filing of Petition to Establish Paternity

31-19-5-17. Departmental Responsibilities Upon Request for Registry Search

31-19-5-18. Waiver of Notice Rights of Unregistered Putative Fathers; Irrevocably Implied Consent to Adoption

31-19-5-19. Revocation of Registration

31-19-5-20. Methods of Submitting Registration

31-19-5-21. Request for Certified Copy of Registration or for Information; Request for Copy of Notice of Filing of Petition to Establish Paternity; Persons Qualified to Apply

31-19-5-22. Timeliness of Responses to Requests; Fees

31-19-5-23. Confidentiality of Registry Information

31-19-5-24. Registering False Information

31-19-5-25. Release or Request for Confidential Information