31-19-2-3. Adoption of hard to place child by nonresident; petition; venue

IN Code § 31-19-2-3 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3. (a) An individual who is not a resident of Indiana and who seeks to adopt a hard to place child may file a petition for adoption with the clerk of the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which the:

(1) licensed child placing agency or governmental agency having custody of the child is located; or

(2) child resides.

(b) The county in which a petition for adoption may be filed is a matter of venue and not jurisdiction.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.