2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 31. FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW
ARTICLE 19. FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION
CHAPTER 2.5. GENERAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

IC 31-19-2.5
Chapter 2.5. General Notice Requirements

IC 31-19-2.5-1
Application
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to notice given to a:
(1) putative father under IC 31-19-4; and
(2) person under IC 31-19-4.5.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.4.

IC 31-19-2.5-2
Notice of adoption
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), IC 31-19-4 applies to notice given to a putative father and IC 31-19-4.5 applies to notice given to other persons.
(b) If a petition for adoption alleges the consent of a putative father or a parent to the adoption has not been obtained and is unnecessary under:
(1) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(1);
(2) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(2);
(3) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(B);
(4) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(C);
(5) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(9); or
(6) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(11);
notice must be given under IC 31-19-4.5.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.4.

IC 31-19-2.5-3
Required notice
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; and
(2) putative father who is entitled to notice under IC 31-19-4.
(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.

IC 31-19-2.5-4
Notice not required
Sec. 4. Notice of the pendency of the adoption proceedings does not have to be given to:
(1) a person whose consent to adoption has been filed with the petition for adoption;
(2) a person whose consent to adoption is not required by: (A) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(A);
(B) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(D);
(C) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(5);
(D) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(6);
(E) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(7);
(F) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(8);
(G) IC 31-19-9-9;
(H) IC 31-19-9-10;
(I) IC 31-19-9-12;
(J) IC 31-19-9-15; or
(K) IC 31-19-9-18;
(3) the hospital of an infant's birth or a hospital to which an infant is transferred for medical reasons after birth if the infant is being adopted at or shortly after birth;
(4) a person whose parental rights have been terminated before the entry of a final decree of adoption; or
(5) a person who has waived notice under:
(A) IC 31-19-4-8; or
(B) IC 31-19-4.5-4.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.9.

IC 31-19-2.5-5
Validity of notice
Sec. 5. A notice served in accordance with IC 31-19-4 or IC 31-19-4.5 is valid regardless of whether the notice is served within or outside Indiana.
As added by P.L.146-2007, SEC.3.