Sec. 2. Except as provided in IC 31-19-2.5-4, if a petition for adoption alleges that consent to adoption is not required under IC 31-19-9-8, notice of the adoption must be given to the person from whom consent is allegedly not required under IC 31-19-9-8. Notice shall be given under IC 31-19-2.5-6.
Ind. Code § 31-19-4.5-2
Notice when consent not required
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case A.B. v. Jo.D. (2010)
Most recently applied in In the Matter of the Adoption of B.C.H., a Minor (April 2014)
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.