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.

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     (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 fifteen (15) 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 fifteen (15) 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. Amended by P.L.244-2023, SEC.6.