Ind. Code § 31-19-11-6

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-19-11-6 - Court prohibitions on granting petitions for adoption

The court may not grant a petition for adoption of a child if:

(1) the parent-child relationship between the child and a parent has been terminated; and

(2) one (1) or more of the following apply with respect to the termination described in subdivision (1):

(A) The time for filing an appeal (including a request for transfer or certiorari) has not elapsed.

(B) An appeal is pending.

(C) An appellate court is considering a request for transfer or certiorari.

IC 31-19-11-6

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(f).

Amended by P.L. 81-2014, SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2014.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.11.