Indiana Code 31-19-2-5. Filing of petition; number of copies; verification

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a petition for adoption must be filed in triplicate.

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Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5

(b) If a petition for adoption is sponsored by a licensed child placing agency, the petition for adoption must be filed in quadruplicate.

(c) The original copy of a petition for adoption must be verified by the oath or affirmation of each petitioner for adoption.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.13; P.L.1-2010, SEC.120.

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