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Ind. Code § 31-19-5-4 (2026)

Notice rights of registered persons

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     Sec. 4. A putative father of a child who registers in accordance with this chapter (or IC 31-3-1.5 before its repeal) is entitled to notice of the child's adoption under IC 31-19-2.5-6.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-7(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.203-2021, SEC.15.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: In Re Paternity of Baby Doe, 734 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000).
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In Re Paternity of Baby Doe, 734 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “Ind.Code § 31-19-5-4. [4] However, if a putative father does not register within the required 30 days, the putative father is not entitled to notice of the adoption.”
In the Matter of the Adoption & Paternity of K.G.B., E.S. v. T.B. & K.B., 18 N.E.3d 292 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “” Ind. Code § 31-19-5-4 . However, [i]f, on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child’s adoption, the mother does not disclose to an attorney or agency that: (1) is arranging; or (2) may arrange; an adoption of the child the name or address, or…”
In Re Adoption of JDC, 751 N.E.2d 747 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code §§ 31-19-5-4, 31-19-5-5; XX-XX-X-XX.”
Walker v. Campbell, 711 N.E.2d 42 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “CODE § 31-19-5-4; Matter of Adoption of M.A.S.”
In the Matter of the Paternity of G.W., J.W. v. R.M., 983 N.E.2d 1193 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “See I.C. § 31-19-5-4; -12. If, on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to adoption, she does not disclose to the attorney or agency that is arranging the adoption, the name or address, or both, of the putative father of the child, the putative father must…”
Jones v. Maple, 734 N.E.2d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “Ind.Code § 31-19-5-4. 4 However, if a putative father does not register within the required 30 days, the putative father is not entitled to notice of the adoption.”
Hunter v. John, 751 N.E.2d 747 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code §§ 31-19-5-4, 31-19-5-5; 81-19-5-12.”
S R v. T D (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” Ind. Code § 31-19-5-4 . However, [i]f, on or before the date the mother of a child executes a consent to the child’s adoption, the mother does not disclose to an attorney or agency that: (1) is arranging; or (2) may arrange; an adoption of the child the name or address, or…”
In the Matter of the Adoption of J.W. T. McD. v. G.C. (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “2d at 749 (citing Ind. Code §§ 31-19-5-4 ; -5; - 12) (emphasis added).”
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