Indiana Code 31-14-20-2. Failure to register; effect on parental rights in adoption proceedings
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Sec. 2. (a) A man who fails to register with the putative father registry as required by section 1 of this chapter waives the right to notice of an adoption of a child who is the subject of the paternity action:
(2) in which the child’s mother does not disclose to an attorney or agency arranging the adoption the name or address of the child’s putative father.
(1) if the adoption is filed before the man establishes paternity; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-20-2
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) A waiver under this section constitutes the man’s irrevocably implied consent to the child’s adoption.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-2(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.