2020 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 14. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees
31-19-14-4. Expiration of Time to Challenge; Appeal for Lack of Notice or Defective Proceedings Barred

Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-19-14-4 (2020)

Sec. 4. After the expiration of the period described in section 2 of this chapter, neither a person whose parental rights are terminated by the entry of an adoption decree nor any other person may challenge the adoption decree even if:

(1) notice of the adoption was not given; or

(2) the adoption proceedings were in any other manner defective.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.113-2017, SEC.12.

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