Sec. 4. If a new name is requested in a petition for adoption, upon the entry of an adoption decree the child shall take the name requested.
Ind. Code § 31-19-11-4
Names
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Leone v. COM'R, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES (2010)
Most recently applied in Leone v. COM'R, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES (September 2010)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.