Ind. Code § 31-19-4-8

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-19-4-8 - Waiver of notice

(a) The notice required by this chapter may be waived in writing before or after the birth of a child.

(b) A waiver of notice under subsection (a) must:

(1) be in writing and signed in the presence of a notary public; and

(2) acknowledge that:

(A) the waiver is irrevocable; and

(B) the person signing the waiver will not receive notice of the adoption proceedings.

A person who waives notice of an adoption may not subsequently challenge or contest an adoption of the child.

IC 31-19-4-8

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(j).

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L. 61-2003, SEC.9; P.L. 130-2005, SEC.1.