§ 31-19-10-0.5 Standard of proof
§ 31-19-10-1 Persons permitted to contest adoption; deadline for filing motion to contest; contents of motion to contest
§ 31-19-10-1.2 Contested adoption; burden of proof; notice of dismissal of motion to contest; motion to set aside dismissal
§ 31-19-10-1.4 Basis for resolving contested adoption
§ 31-19-10-2 Notice of intent to withdraw consent or to contest adoption
§ 31-19-10-3 Withdrawal of consent to adoption
§ 31-19-10-4 Limitation on withdrawing consent
§ 31-19-10-4.5 Contesting an adoption
§ 31-19-10-5 Hearing to contest adoption
§ 31-19-10-6 Determination of contest of adoption
§ 31-19-10-7 Service of notice of adoption contest; protection of privacy of adoption petitioner
§ 31-19-10-8 Denial of putative father’s adoption contest as bar to establishing paternity
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 19 > Chapter 10 - Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption; Contest of Adoption

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.