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Ind. Code § 31-19-9-12

When consent of putative father irrevocably implied

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case W.G. v. D.B. (2009)

Most recently applied in R.J. v. V.N. (October 2009)

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11

Sec. 12. A putative father's consent to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court action if the putative father:

(1) fails to file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10 within fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4 in the court in which the adoption is pending;

(2) files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2(g) or is otherwise denied by the court;

(3) having filed a paternity action under IC 31-14 or in any other jurisdiction, fails to establish paternity in the action; or

(4) is required to but fails to register with the putative father registry established by IC 31-19-5 within the period under IC 31-19-5-12.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.