§ 31-19-2-1 Adoption of adult; petition; venue; consent; investigation
§ 31-19-2-1.1 Name change by lifetime sex or violent offender
§ 31-19-2-2 Adoption of minor child; petition; venue; substituting petitioner
§ 31-19-2-4 Consent to adoption by petitioner’s spouse
§ 31-19-2-5 Filing of petition; number of copies; verification
§ 31-19-2-6 Contents of petition; additional documents
§ 31-19-2-7 Medical report
§ 31-19-2-7.2 Prohibition on immunization as condition for adoption; penalties for violation
§ 31-19-2-7.3 Waiver of criminal history check requirements prohibited
§ 31-19-2-7.5 Submission of information, forms, or consents for criminal history check
§ 31-19-2-7.6 Notification of criminal charge while adoption pending
§ 31-19-2-8 Adoption history fee; putative father registry fee
§ 31-19-2-9 Deposit of fees in adoption history fund
§ 31-19-2-10 Notice of filing of petition; examination, correction, and amendment of form of petition
§ 31-19-2-11 Clerk’s examination of form of petition
§ 31-19-2-12 Copies of petition forwarded to licensed child placing agency
§ 31-19-2-13 Temporary custody of adopted children
§ 31-19-2-14 Consolidated paternity and adoption proceedings
§ 31-19-2-15 Information provided to current foster parent and prospective adoptive parent; explanation of information; signature
§ 31-19-2-16 Guardian ad litem pilot program for incapacitated parents
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 19 > Chapter 2 - Filing of Petition for Adoption

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5