Section 31-19-2-5 - Filing of petition; number of copies; verification(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a petition for adoption must be filed in triplicate.(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.