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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-19-5-16

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

Sec. 16. (a) Not later than five (5) days after receiving a request under section 15 of this chapter, the state department shall submit an affidavit to the attorney or agency verifying whether a putative father:

(1) is registered within the period specified by section 12 of this chapter in relation to a mother whose child is the subject of the adoption that the attorney or agency is arranging;  or

(2) has filed a petition to establish paternity.

(b) Whenever the state department finds that one (1) or more putative fathers are registered, the state department shall:

(1) submit a copy of each registration form with the state department's affidavit;  and

(2) include in the affidavit the date that the attorney or agency submits the request for a search that relates to the affidavit.

(c) Whenever the state department finds that one (1) or more putative fathers have filed a petition to establish paternity, the state department shall:

(1) submit a copy of each notice prepared by the clerk of the court under IC 31-14-9-0.5 with the state department's affidavit;  and

(2) include in the affidavit the date the attorney or agency submitted the request for the search that relates to the affidavit.

(d) A court may not grant an adoption unless the state department's affidavit under this section is filed with the court as provided under IC 31-19-11-1(a)(4).

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