Indiana § 31-19-4-1 - Notice to registered putative father
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§ 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 has:
(A) failed or refused to consent to the adoption of the child; or
(B) not had the parent-child relationship terminated under IC 31-35 (or IC 31-6-5 before its repeal);
the putative father shall be given notice of the adoption proceedings under IC 31-19-2.5-6.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.14; P.L.61-2003, SEC.5; P.L.203-2021, SEC.8.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-19-4-1 ("Notice to registered putative father") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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