Ind. Code § 31-35-1.5-8

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-35-1.5-8 - Conditions under which parents' consent implied

Both parents' consent to termination of the parent-child relationship is irrevocably implied without further court action if:

(1) neither parent has filed a petition for custody or responded to the notice to unnamed putative parent published under section 6 of this chapter; and

(2) at least twenty-eight (28) days have passed since the department or the licensed child placing agency has taken custody of the safe haven infant.

IC 31-35-1.5-8

Added by P.L. 45-2023,SEC. 13, eff. 7/1/2023.