31-19-4-1. Notice to Registered Putative Father

Sec. 1. Except as provided by IC 31-19-2.5-4, if: (1) on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child’s adoption, the mother has provided an attorney or agency arranging the adoption with the name and address of the putative father; and (2) the putative father of the child […]

31-19-4-10. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(g) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.61-2003, SEC.22.

31-19-4-11. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(n).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.61-2003, SEC.22.

31-19-4-12. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(o).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.61-2003, SEC.22.

31-19-4-13. Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure

Sec. 13. The Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure do not apply to the provision of notice under this chapter. As added by P.L.200-1999, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.203-2021, SEC.12.

31-19-4-2. Notice to Putative Father Registered With Putative Father Registry; Name or Address Not Provided by Mother

Sec. 2. Except as provided by IC 31-19-2.5-4, if: (1) on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child’s adoption, the mother has not provided an attorney or agency arranging the adoption with the name or address, or both, of the putative father of the child; and (2) […]

31-19-4-3. Notice to Putative Father Not Registered With Putative Father Registry; Name or Address Undisclosed by Mother; Child Conceived Outside Indiana

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), if: (1) the mother of a child: (A) informs an attorney or agency arranging the child’s adoption, on or before the date the child’s mother executes a consent to the child’s adoption, that the child was conceived outside Indiana; and (B) does not disclose to the […]

31-19-4-4. Notice to Unnamed Putative Father; Form

Sec. 4. Notice of the adoption proceeding required under section 3 of this chapter shall be given to an unnamed putative father in substantially the following form: “NOTICE TO UNNAMED FATHER The unnamed putative father of the child born to ______ (mother’s name) on _____ (date), or the person who claims to be the father […]

31-19-4-5. Notice to Named Putative Father; Form

Sec. 5. Notice of the adoption proceeding shall be given to: (1) the putative father who is entitled to notice under section 1 or 2 of this chapter; or (2) a named putative father under section 3 of this chapter; in substantially the following form: “NOTICE TO NAMED FATHER ______________ (putative father’s name), who has […]

31-19-4-6. Putative Father Not Entitled to Notice of Adoption

Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, if: (1) on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child’s adoption, the mother does not disclose to the attorney or agency arranging the adoption the identity or address, or both, of the putative father; and (2) […]

31-19-4-7. Actual Notice Not Required

Sec. 7. If a putative father is entitled to notice under section 1, 2, or 3 of this chapter, upon service of notice to the putative father under IC 31-19-2.5-6, no further efforts to give notice to the putative father are necessary, regardless of whether the putative father actually receives the notice. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: […]

31-19-4-8. Waiver of Notice

Sec. 8. (a) The notice required by this chapter may be waived in writing before or after the birth of a child. (b) A waiver of notice under subsection (a) must: (1) be in writing and signed in the presence of a notary public; and (2) acknowledge that: (A) the waiver is irrevocable; and (B) […]

31-19-4-9. Exceptions to Notice Required by Chapter

Sec. 9. The notice required by this chapter is not necessary: (1) if actual notice has been given to a putative father under IC 31-19-3; or (2) if: (A) a person has attempted to give notice to a putative father at a particular address under IC 31-19-3; and (B) the putative father could not be […]