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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-19-2-1.1

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 1.1. (a) This section applies only to an individual:

(1) who seeks to be adopted by a resident of Indiana under section 1 of this chapter;  and

(2) who is a lifetime sex or violent offender.

(b) A court may not issue an order granting a petition for adoption of an individual described in subsection (a) unless all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The lifetime sex or violent offender complies with and meets the requirements of section 1 of this chapter.

(2) If the lifetime sex or violent offender intends to change the offender's name, the offender provides written notice of the petition for adoption and the new name to the local law enforcement authority in the:

(A) county of conviction;  and

(B) county where the person resides.

(c) Upon proof that the notice described in subsection (b) has been properly served, the court shall grant the petition for adoption if all other requirements are met.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-19-2-1.1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-19-2-1-1/

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