Ind. Code § 31-19-9-12

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-19-9-12 - When consent of putative father irrevocably implied

A putative father's consent to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court action if the putative father:

(1) fails to file a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10 within fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4 in the court in which the adoption is pending;

(2) files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2(g) or is otherwise denied by the court;

(3) having filed a paternity action under IC 31-14 or in any other jurisdiction, fails to establish paternity in the action; or

(4) is required to but fails to register with the putative father registry established by IC 31-19-5 within the period under IC 31-19-5-12.

IC 31-19-9-12

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(m).

Amended by P.L. 89-2023,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by P.L. 203-2021,SEC. 17, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by P.L. 113-2017,SEC. 6, eff. 7/1/2017.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L. 197-1997, SEC.19; P.L. 200-1999, SEC.20; P.L. 21-2010, SEC.6.