Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the adoption decree may grant postadoption contact privileges under section 2 of this chapter to a birth parent who has: (1) consented to the adoption; or (2) voluntarily terminated the parent-child relationship. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. As […]
Sec. 2. A court may grant postadoption contact privileges if: (1) the court determines that the best interests of the child would be served by granting postadoption contact privileges; (2) the child is at least two (2) years of age and the court finds that there is a significant emotional attachment between the child and […]
Sec. 3. A postadoption contact agreement filed under section 2(4) of this chapter must contain the following provisions: (1) An acknowledgment by the birth parents that the adoption is irrevocable, even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact agreement. (2) An acknowledgment by the adoptive parents that the agreement grants the […]
Sec. 4. A birth parent or an adoptive parent may file a petition with the court entering the adoption decree for the following purposes: (1) To modify the postadoption contact agreement. (2) To compel a birth parent or an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact agreement. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(d).] As added by […]
Sec. 5. The court may not award monetary damages as a result of the filing of a petition under section 4 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 6. (a) The court may void or modify a postadoption contact agreement approved under this chapter at any time before or after the adoption if the court determines after a hearing that the best interest of the child requires the voiding or modifying of the agreement. (b) Before the court: (1) voids or modifies […]
Sec. 7. The provisions of IC 31-32-3 concerning the: (1) representation; (2) duties; (3) liabilities; and (4) appointment; of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate apply to proceedings under this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Sec. 8. A court may not revoke an adoption decree because a birth parent or an adoptive parent fails to comply with a postadoption contact agreement approved by a court under this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(h).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.9.
Sec. 9. Postadoption contact privileges are permissible without court approval in an adoption of a child who is less than two (2) years of age upon the agreement of the adoptive parents and a birth parent. However, postadoption contact privileges under this section may not include visitation. A postadoption contact agreement under this section: (1) […]
