Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Voluntary Termination of Parent-Child Relationship by Parents
31-35-1-5. Notice of Hearing; Waiver

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the parents shall be notified of the hearing in accordance with IC 31-32-9.
(b) A parent who has made a valid consent to the termination of a parent-child relationship may waive the notice required by subsection (a) if the waiver:
(1) is in writing either:
(A) in the parent's consent to terminate the parent-child relationship; or
(B) in a separate document;
(2) is signed by the parent in the presence of a notary public; and
(3) contains an acknowledgment that:
(A) the waiver is irrevocable; and
(B) the parent will not receive notice of:
(i) adoption; or
(ii) termination of parent-child relationship;
proceedings.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.13.