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IN Code § 31-19-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption|31-19-13-1. New Certificate of Birth

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state department of health shall establish a new certificate of birth for an individual born in Indiana upon a receipt of an official report that the individual has been adopted.(b) The state department of health shall not establish a new certificate of birth following an adoption if:(1) the court decreeing the adoption;(2) the adoptive parents; or(3) the adopted individual;so requests.(c) A new certificate of birth established under this section must show the actual place and date of birth.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(e).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption|31-19-13-2. Replacement of Original Registration of Birth; Filing; Confidentiality

Sec. 2. When a new certificate of birth is established following adoption, the new certificate of birth replaces the original registration of birth. The original registration of birth shall be filed with the evidence of adoption and withheld from inspection except:(1) for a child adopted by a stepparent; or(2) as provided in IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(f).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.13.
IN Code § 31-19-13-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption|31-19-13-3. Annulment or Revocation of Adoption; Restoration of Original Certificate of Birth

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a notice of annulment or revocation of adoption, the original certificate of birth shall be restored.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(g).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption|31-19-13-4. Seal or Surrender of Replaced Certificate of Birth

Sec. 4. When the state department of health establishes a new certificate of birth following an adoption, each local health department in Indiana having custody of the replaced certificate of birth shall:(1) seal the replaced certificate from inspection; or(2) surrender the replaced certificate to the state department of health;as the state department of health directs.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(h).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-14-1 (2021)
2021 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|31-19-14-1. Expedited Appeal Proceedings

Sec. 1. An appeal of an adoption decree shall be decided on an expedited basis.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-14-2 (2021)
2021 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|31-19-14-2. Time for Challenge to Adoption Decree

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, if a person whose parental rights are terminated by the entry of an adoption decree challenges the adoption decree not more than the later of:(1) six (6) months after the entry of an adoption decree; or(2) one (1) year after the adoptive parents obtain custody of the child;the court shall sustain the adoption decree unless the person challenging the adoption decree establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, that modifying or setting aside the adoption decree is in the child's best interests.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-14-3 (2021)
2021 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|31-19-14-3. Time for Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption, Contest or Challenge to Adoption, or Establishment of Paternity

Sec. 3. (a) A person who consents to an adoption may not withdraw the consent to adoption after the entry of the adoption decree under IC 31-19-10-4.(b) A person who is served with notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-4 may not:(1) contest the adoption; or(2) establish paternity;more than thirty (30) days after the date of service of notice of the adoption.(c) A person who receives actual notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 may not:(1) contest the adoption; or(2) establish paternity;more than thirty (30) days after the date of receiving actual notice of the adoption.(d) A person who is prohibited from taking action by subsection (a), (b), or (c) may not challenge an adoption decree.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-14-4 (2021)
2021 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

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.
IN Code § 31-19-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 15. Effect of Adoption on Parents|31-19-15-1. Effect Upon Duties, Obligations, and Rights of Biological Parents; Parent-Child Relationship Terminated

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter or IC 31-19-16, if the biological parents of an adopted person are alive, the biological parents are:(1) relieved of all legal duties and obligations to the adopted child; and(2) divested of all rights with respect to the child;and the parent-child relationship is terminated after the adoption unless the parent-child relationship was terminated by an earlier court action, operation of law, or otherwise.(b) The obligation to support the adopted person continues until the entry of the adoption decree. The entry of the adoption decree does not extinguish the obligation to pay past due child support owed for the adopted person before the entry of the adoption decree.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-9(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.8; P.L.58-2009, SEC.24.
IN Code § 31-19-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 15. Effect of Adoption on Parents|31-19-15-2. Stepparent Adoptions

Sec. 2. (a) If the adoptive parent of a child is married to a biological parent of the child, the parent-child relationship of the biological parent is not affected by the adoption.(b) If the adoptive parent of a child is married to a previous adoptive parent, the parent-child relationship of the previous adoptive parent is not affected by the adoption.(c) After the adoption, the adoptive father or mother, or both:(1) occupy the same position toward the child that the adoptive father or the adoptive mother, or both, would occupy if the adoptive father or adoptive mother, or both, were the biological father or mother; and(2) are jointly and severally liable for the maintenance and education of the person.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-9(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.9.
IN Code § 31-19-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-1. Postadoption Contact Privileges Granted to Birth Parent

Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the adoption decree may grant postadoption contact privileges under section 2 of this chapter to a birth parent who has:(1) consented to the adoption; or(2) voluntarily terminated the parent-child relationship.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. As amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-19-16-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-2. Procedure

Sec. 2. A court may grant postadoption contact privileges if:(1) the court determines that the best interests of the child would be served by granting postadoption contact privileges;(2) the child is at least two (2) years of age and the court finds that there is a significant emotional attachment between the child and the birth parent;(3) each adoptive parent consents to the granting of postadoption contact privileges;(4) the adoptive parents and the birth parents:(A) execute a postadoption contact agreement; and(B) file the agreement with the court;(5) the licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption and the child's court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem appointed under IC 31-32-3 recommends to the court the postadoption contact agreement, or if there is no licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption, the local office or other agency that prepared an adoption report under IC 31-19-8-5 is informed of the contents of the postadoption contact agreement and comments on the agreement in the agency's report to the court;(6) consent to postadoption contact is obtained from the child if the child is at least twelve (12) years of age; and(7) the postadoption contact agreement is approved by the court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.5; P.L.128-2012, SEC.57.
IN Code § 31-19-16-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-3. Postadoption Contact Agreement

Sec. 3. A postadoption contact agreement filed under section 2(4) of this chapter must contain the following provisions:(1) An acknowledgment by the birth parents that the adoption is irrevocable, even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact agreement.(2) An acknowledgment by the adoptive parents that the agreement grants the birth parents the right to seek to enforce the postadoption privileges set forth in the agreement.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-19-16-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-4. Modification or Enforcement of Agreement

Sec. 4. A birth parent or an adoptive parent may file a petition with the court entering the adoption decree for the following purposes:(1) To modify the postadoption contact agreement.(2) To compel a birth parent or an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact agreement.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(d).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.7.
IN Code § 31-19-16-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-5. Monetary Damages

Sec. 5. The court may not award monetary damages as a result of the filing of a petition under section 4 of this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(e).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-6. Voiding or Modifying Agreement

Sec. 6. (a) The court may void or modify a postadoption contact agreement approved under this chapter at any time before or after the adoption if the court determines after a hearing that the best interest of the child requires the voiding or modifying of the agreement.(b) Before the court:(1) voids or modifies an agreement; or(2) hears a motion to compel compliance with an agreement approved under this chapter;the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate under IC 31-32-3 to represent and protect the best interests of the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(f).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.8.
IN Code § 31-19-16-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-7. Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate

Sec. 7. The provisions of IC 31-32-3 concerning the:(1) representation;(2) duties;(3) liabilities; and(4) appointment;of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate apply to proceedings under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(g).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-8. Revocation of Adoption Decree Barred as Sanction for Noncompliance With Agreement

Sec. 8. A court may not revoke an adoption decree because a birth parent or an adoptive parent fails to comply with a postadoption contact agreement approved by a court under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(h).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.9.
IN Code § 31-19-16-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges|31-19-16-9. Privileges Without Court Approval

Sec. 9. Postadoption contact privileges are permissible without court approval in an adoption of a child who is less than two (2) years of age upon the agreement of the adoptive parents and a birth parent. However, postadoption contact privileges under this section may not include visitation. A postadoption contact agreement under this section:(1) is not enforceable;(2) may include contact through photographs, written and verbal updates, and other forms of communication;(3) does not have to be in writing; and(4) does not affect the:(A) validity of a:(i) consent to an adoption; or(ii) waiver of notice; or(B) finality of the adoption.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-1998, SEC.76; P.L.113-2017, SEC.13.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-1. Order for Postadoption Sibling Contact

Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the decree may order the adoptive parents to provide specific postadoption contact for an adopted child who is at least two (2) years of age with a pre-adoptive sibling if:(1) the court determines that the postadoption contact would serve the best interests of the adopted child; and(2) each adoptive parent consents to the court's order for postadoption contact privileges.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-2. Determination by Court; Considerations

Sec. 2. In making its determination under section 1 of this chapter, the court shall consider any relevant evidence, including the following:(1) A recommendation made by a licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption.(2) A recommendation made by the adopted child's court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem.(3) A recommendation made by the local office or other agency that prepared a report of its investigation and its recommendation as to the advisability of the adoption under IC 31-19-8-5.(4) Wishes expressed by the adopted child or adoptive parents.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.58.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-3. Effect of Noncompliance With Order

Sec. 3. If postadoption contact is ordered under this chapter, the adoption is irrevocable even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact order.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-4. Persons Entitled to File Petition to Vacate or Modify Order

Sec. 4. The following persons may file a petition requesting that the court vacate or modify a postadoption contact order with a pre-adoptive sibling or to compel an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact order:(1) A pre-adoptive sibling by:(A) next friend; or(B) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate.(2) The adopted child by:(A) next friend; or(B) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate as described in section 5 of this chapter.(3) An adoptive parent.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-5. Vacation or Modification of Order; Time; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Advocate

Sec. 5. The court may vacate or modify a postadoption contact order entered under this chapter at any time after the adoption if the court determines, after a hearing, that it is in the best interests of the adopted child. Before hearing the petition to:(1) vacate or modify; or(2) compel compliance with;the postadoption contact order, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate to represent and protect the best interests of the adopted child. However, the court may only appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate for the adopted child under this chapter if the interests of an adoptive parent differ from the child's interests to the extent that the court determines that the appointment is necessary to protect the best interests of the child.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-6. Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate

Sec. 6. The provisions regarding the representation, duties, and appointment of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate by a juvenile court described under IC 31-32-3 apply to postadoption contact proceedings under this chapter.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-16.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact|31-19-16.5-7. Violation of Order; Prohibited Penalties

Sec. 7. The court may not:(1) award monetary damages; or(2) revoke an adoption decree;if the court finds that a postadoption contact order entered under this chapter has been violated.As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-19-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents|31-19-17-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, this chapter applies only to an adoption that is granted after June 30, 1993.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.100-2005, SEC.1.
IN Code § 31-19-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents|31-19-17-2. Report of Medical, Psychological, and Educational Records of Birth Parents

Sec. 2. A person, a licensed child placing agency, or a local office placing a child for adoption shall prepare or cause to be prepared a report summarizing the available medical, psychological, and educational records of the person or agency concerning the birth parents. The person, agency, or local office shall exclude from this report information that would identify the birth parents unless the prospective adoptive parents know the identity of the birth parents. The person, agency, or local office shall give the report to:(1) the prospective adoptive parents:(A) at the time the home study or evaluation concerning the suitability of the proposed home for the child is commenced;(B) as soon as practical after the prospective adoptive parents are matched with the birth mother; or(C) with the consent of the prospective adoptive parents, not more than thirty (30) days after the child is placed with the prospective adoptive parents; and(2) upon request and without information that would identify the birth parents unless an adoptee already knows the identity of the birth parents, an adoptee who:(A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and(B) provides proof of identification.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.22; P.L.100-2005, SEC.2; P.L.129-2005, SEC.4; P.L.58-2009, SEC.25; P.L.162-2011, SEC.17; P.L.128-2012, SEC.59.
IN Code § 31-19-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents|31-19-17-3. Exclusion of Information Identifying Birth Parent; Release of Records Concerning Child to Adoptive Parents and Adoptee

Sec. 3. The person, licensed child placing agency, or local office shall:(1) exclude information that would identify the birth parents unless the prospective adoptive parent or the adoptive parent under subdivision (2)(A) or an adoptee under subdivision (2)(B) who requests the information knows the identity of the birth parents; and(2) release all available social, medical, psychological, and educational records concerning the child to:(A) the prospective adoptive parent or the adoptive parent; and(B) upon request, an adoptee who:(i) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and(ii) provides proof of identification.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.23; P.L.100-2005, SEC.3; P.L.1-2006, SEC.497; P.L.58-2009, SEC.26; P.L.131-2009, SEC.23; P.L.1-2010, SEC.124; P.L.162-2011, SEC.18; P.L.128-2012, SEC.60.