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31-19-2.5-3. Required notice

IN Code § 31-19-2.5-3 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, notice must be given to a:

(1) person whose consent to adoption is required under IC 31-19-9-1;

(2) putative father who is entitled to notice under IC 31-19-4; and

(3) grandparent described in IC 31-19-4.5-1(3) of a child sought to be adopted.

(b) If the parent-child relationship has been terminated under IC 31-35 (or IC 31-6-5 before its repeal), notice of the pendency of the adoption proceedings shall be given to the:

(1) licensed child placing agency; or

(2) local office;

of which the child is a ward.

As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.108; P.L.1-2007, SEC.195; P.L.128-2012, SEC.47; P.L.16-2017, SEC.2; P.L.190-2017, SEC.2.

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