Indiana § 31-19-3-9 - Validity of notice; putative father residing outside Indiana
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§ 31-19-3-9. Validity of notice; putative father residing outside Indiana
Sec. 9. (a) A notice served in accordance with this chapter on a putative father who is a resident of Indiana is valid regardless of whether the notice is served within or outside Indiana.
(b) A notice served in accordance with this chapter outside Indiana on a putative father who is not a resident of Indiana is valid if the child was conceived:
(1) in Indiana; or
(2) outside Indiana, if the laws of the state in which the:
(A) father:
(i) is served notice; or
(ii) resides; or
(B) child was conceived;
allow a paternity or similar action to be filed before the birth of a child.
As added by P.L.146-2007, SEC.4.
IC 31-19-4Chapter 4. Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child
31-19-4-1Notice to registered putative father 31-19-4-2Notice to putative father registered with putative father registry; name or address not provided by mother 31-19-4-3Notice to putative father not registered with putative father registry; name or address undisclosed by mother; child conceived outside Indiana 31-19-4-4Notice to unnamed putative father; form 31-19-4-5Notice to named putative father; form 31-19-4-6Putative father not entitled to notice of adoption 31-19-4-7Actual notice not required 31-19-4-8Waiver of notice 31-19-4-9Exceptions to notice required by chapter 31-19-4-10Repealed 31-19-4-11Repealed 31-19-4-12Repealed 31-19-4-13Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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