Sec. 4. A putative father of a child who registers in accordance with this chapter (or IC 31-3-1.5 before its repeal) is entitled to notice of the child's adoption under IC 31-19-2.5-6.
Ind. Code § 31-19-5-4
Notice rights of registered persons
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Jones v. Maple (2000)
Most recently applied in In the Matter of the Adoption and Paternity of K.G.B., E.S. v. T.B. and K.B. (September 2014)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11
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