Sec. 1. An adoption may be granted in Indiana only after: (1) the court has heard the evidence; and (2) except as provided in section 2(c) of this chapter, a period of supervision, as described in section 2 of this chapter, by: (A) a licensed child placing agency for a child who has not been […]
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the period of supervision required by section 1 of this chapter may be before or after the filing of a petition for adoption, or both. (b) The length of the period of supervision is within the sole discretion of the court hearing the petition for adoption. […]
Sec. 3. (a) The department shall annually compile a list of: (1) licensed child placing agencies; and (2) the local offices; that conduct the inspection and supervision required for adoption of a child by IC 31-19-7-1 and section 1 of this chapter. (b) The list of licensed child placing agencies and local offices must include […]
Sec. 4. To facilitate adoption proceedings, the department shall: (1) publish; (2) post on its web site; or (3) furnish to each public library organized under IC 36-12; a list of approved supervising agencies. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-4(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.250; P.L.131-2009, SEC.17.
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), not more than sixty (60) days from the date of reference of a petition for adoption to each appropriate agency: (1) each licensed child placing agency, for a child who is not adjudicated to be a child in need of services; or (2) if the child […]
Sec. 6. (a) The report required by section 5 of this chapter must, to the extent possible, include the following: (1) The former environment and antecedents of the child. (2) The fitness of the child for adoption. (3) The suitability of the proposed home for the child. (b) The report may not contain any of […]
Sec. 7. The court shall summarily consider the report submitted under section 5 of this chapter. If the court finds that further investigation or further supervision is necessary, the court shall continue the case to a later date that the court considers advisable for final determination. At that time the court shall determine the case. […]
Sec. 8. The report and recommendation of the licensed child placing agency or local office are not binding on the court but are advisory only. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-4(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.43; P.L.131-2009, SEC.21; P.L.128-2012, SEC.53.
Sec. 9. As soon as possible after the provisions of IC 31-19-7-1 and this chapter have been satisfied, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the petition for adoption. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
