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FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Chapter 1. Jurisdiction Over Adoption Proceedings2 sections§§ 31-19-1-1 · 31-19-1-2
Chapter 2. Filing of Petition for Adoption21 sections§§ 31-19-2-1 · 31-19-2-10 · 31-19-2-11 · 31-19-2-1.1 · 31-19-2-12 · 31-19-2-13 · 31-19-2-14 · 31-19-2-15 · 31-19-2-16 · 31-19-2-2 · 31-19-2-3 · 31-19-2-4 · 31-19-2-5 · 31-19-2-6 · 31-19-2-7 · 31-19-2-7.2 · 31-19-2-7.3 · 31-19-2-7.5 · 31-19-2-7.6 · 31-19-2-8 · 31-19-2-9
Chapter 2.5. General Notice Requirements6 sections§§ 31-19-2.5-1 · 31-19-2.5-2 · 31-19-2.5-3 · 31-19-2.5-4 · 31-19-2.5-5 · 31-19-2.5-6
Chapter 3. Notice of Adoption Before Birth of Child9 sections§§ 31-19-3-1 · 31-19-3-2 · 31-19-3-3 · 31-19-3-4 · 31-19-3-5 · 31-19-3-6 · 31-19-3-7 · 31-19-3-8 · 31-19-3-9
Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child13 sections§§ 31-19-4-1 · 31-19-4-10 · 31-19-4-11 · 31-19-4-12 · 31-19-4-13 · 31-19-4-2 · 31-19-4-3 · 31-19-4-4 · 31-19-4-5 · 31-19-4-6 · 31-19-4-7 · 31-19-4-8 · 31-19-4-9
Chapter 4.5. Other Persons Entitled to Notice of Adoption7 sections§§ 31-19-4.5-1 · 31-19-4.5-1.5 · 31-19-4.5-2 · 31-19-4.5-3 · 31-19-4.5-4 · 31-19-4.5-5 · 31-19-4.5-7
Chapter 5. Putative Father Registry25 sections§§ 31-19-5-1 · 31-19-5-10 · 31-19-5-11 · 31-19-5-12 · 31-19-5-13 · 31-19-5-14 · 31-19-5-15 · 31-19-5-16 · 31-19-5-17 · 31-19-5-18 · 31-19-5-19 · 31-19-5-2 · 31-19-5-20 · 31-19-5-21 · 31-19-5-22 · 31-19-5-23 · 31-19-5-24 · 31-19-5-25 · 31-19-5-3 · 31-19-5-4 · 31-19-5-5 · 31-19-5-6 · 31-19-5-7 · 31-19-5-8 · 31-19-5-9
Chapter 6. Search of Paternity Records and Putative Father Registry3 sections§§ 31-19-6-1 · 31-19-6-2 · 31-19-6-3
Chapter 7. Prior Approval of Placement of Child in Proposed Adoptive Home3 sections§§ 31-19-7-1 · 31-19-7-2 · 31-19-7-3
Chapter 8. Supervision of Child by Licensed Child Placing Agency9 sections§§ 31-19-8-1 · 31-19-8-2 · 31-19-8-3 · 31-19-8-4 · 31-19-8-5 · 31-19-8-6 · 31-19-8-7 · 31-19-8-8 · 31-19-8-9
Chapter 9. Consent to Adoption19 sections§§ 31-19-9-0.2 · 31-19-9-1 · 31-19-9-10 · 31-19-9-12 · 31-19-9-13 · 31-19-9-14 · 31-19-9-15 · 31-19-9-16 · 31-19-9-17 · 31-19-9-18 · 31-19-9-19 · 31-19-9-2 · 31-19-9-3 · 31-19-9-4 · 31-19-9-5 · 31-19-9-6 · 31-19-9-7 · 31-19-9-8 · 31-19-9-9
Chapter 10. Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption; Contest of Adoption12 sections§§ 31-19-10-0.5 · 31-19-10-1 · 31-19-10-1.2 · 31-19-10-1.4 · 31-19-10-2 · 31-19-10-3 · 31-19-10-4 · 31-19-10-4.5 · 31-19-10-5 · 31-19-10-6 · 31-19-10-7 · 31-19-10-8
Chapter 11. Disposition of Petition for Adoption; Adoption Decree9 sections§§ 31-19-11-0.5 · 31-19-11-1 · 31-19-11-1.1 · 31-19-11-2 · 31-19-11-3 · 31-19-11-4 · 31-19-11-5 · 31-19-11-6 · 31-19-11-7
Chapter 12. Record of Adoption6 sections§§ 31-19-12-1 · 31-19-12-2 · 31-19-12-3 · 31-19-12-3.5 · 31-19-12-4 · 31-19-12-5
Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption4 sections§§ 31-19-13-1 · 31-19-13-2 · 31-19-13-3 · 31-19-13-4
Chapter 14. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees4 sections§§ 31-19-14-1 · 31-19-14-2 · 31-19-14-3 · 31-19-14-4
Chapter 15. Effect of Adoption on Parents2 sections§§ 31-19-15-1 · 31-19-15-2
Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges9 sections§§ 31-19-16-1 · 31-19-16-2 · 31-19-16-3 · 31-19-16-4 · 31-19-16-5 · 31-19-16-6 · 31-19-16-7 · 31-19-16-8 · 31-19-16-9
Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact7 sections§§ 31-19-16.5-1 · 31-19-16.5-2 · 31-19-16.5-3 · 31-19-16.5-4 · 31-19-16.5-5 · 31-19-16.5-6 · 31-19-16.5-7
Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents5 sections§§ 31-19-17-1 · 31-19-17-2 · 31-19-17-3 · 31-19-17-4 · 31-19-17-5
Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund7 sections§§ 31-19-18-1 · 31-19-18-2 · 31-19-18-3 · 31-19-18-4 · 31-19-18-5 · 31-19-18-6 · 31-19-18-7
Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records6 sections§§ 31-19-19-0.5 · 31-19-19-1 · 31-19-19-2 · 31-19-19-3 · 31-19-19-4 · 31-19-19-5
Chapter 20. Release of Medical History Information4 sections§§ 31-19-20-1 · 31-19-20-2 · 31-19-20-3 · 31-19-20-4
Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information7 sections§§ 31-19-21-1 · 31-19-21-2 · 31-19-21-3 · 31-19-21-4 · 31-19-21-5 · 31-19-21-6 · 31-19-21-7
Chapter 22. Repealed0 sections
Chapter 23. Release of Nonidentifying Information2 sections§§ 31-19-23-1 · 31-19-23-2
Chapter 24. Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption History Information Not Available From State Registrar16 sections§§ 31-19-24-1 · 31-19-24-10 · 31-19-24-11 · 31-19-24-12 · 31-19-24-13 · 31-19-24-14 · 31-19-24-15 · 31-19-24-16 · 31-19-24-2 · 31-19-24-3 · 31-19-24-4 · 31-19-24-5 · 31-19-24-6 · 31-19-24-7 · 31-19-24-8 · 31-19-24-9
Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings27 sections§§ 31-19-25-1 · 31-19-25-10 · 31-19-25-11 · 31-19-25-12 · 31-19-25-13 · 31-19-25-14 · 31-19-25-15 · 31-19-25-16 · 31-19-25-17 · 31-19-25-18 · 31-19-25-18.5 · 31-19-25-19 · 31-19-25-2 · 31-19-25-20 · 31-19-25-21 · 31-19-25-2.5 · 31-19-25-3 · 31-19-25-3.5 · 31-19-25-4 · 31-19-25-4.4 · 31-19-25-4.6 · 31-19-25-4.8 · 31-19-25-5 · 31-19-25-6 · 31-19-25-7 · 31-19-25-8 · 31-19-25-9
Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings11 sections§§ 31-19-25.5-1 · 31-19-25.5-10 · 31-19-25.5-11 · 31-19-25.5-2 · 31-19-25.5-3 · 31-19-25.5-4 · 31-19-25.5-5 · 31-19-25.5-6 · 31-19-25.5-7 · 31-19-25.5-8 · 31-19-25.5-9
Chapter 26. Repealed0 sections
Chapter 26.5. Adoption Subsidies15 sections§§ 31-19-26.5-0.2 · 31-19-26.5-1 · 31-19-26.5-10 · 31-19-26.5-10.5 · 31-19-26.5-11 · 31-19-26.5-12 · 31-19-26.5-13 · 31-19-26.5-2 · 31-19-26.5-3 · 31-19-26.5-4 · 31-19-26.5-5 · 31-19-26.5-6 · 31-19-26.5-7 · 31-19-26.5-8 · 31-19-26.5-9
Chapter 27. Program for Adoption of Hard to Place Children5 sections§§ 31-19-27-1 · 31-19-27-1.5 · 31-19-27-2 · 31-19-27-3 · 31-19-27-4
Chapter 28. Adoption Decrees in Foreign Jurisdictions4 sections§§ 31-19-28-1 · 31-19-28-2 · 31-19-28-3 · 31-19-28-4
Chapter 29. Interstate Compacts on Adoption Assistance6 sections§§ 31-19-29-1 · 31-19-29-2 · 31-19-29-3 · 31-19-29-4 · 31-19-29-5 · 31-19-29-6