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31-19-4.5-2. Notice when consent not required

IN Code § 31-19-4.5-2 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2. Except as provided in IC 31-19-2.5-4, if a petition for adoption alleges that consent to adoption is not required under IC 31-19-9-8, notice of the adoption must be given to the person from whom consent is allegedly not required under IC 31-19-9-8. Notice shall be given:

(1) in the same manner as a summons and complaint are served under Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure if the person's name and address are known; or

(2) in the same manner as a summons is served by publication under Rule 4.13 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure if the name or address of the person is not known;

to a petitioner for adoption.

As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-2007, SEC.8.

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