Sec. 12. As soon as a petition for adoption is found to be in proper form, the clerk of the court shall forward one (1) copy of the petition for adoption to a licensed child placing agency as described in IC 31-9-2-17.5, with preference to be given to the agency, if any, sponsoring the adoption, as shown by the petition for adoption.
Ind. Code § 31-19-2-12
Copies of petition forwarded to licensed child placing agency
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11
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