Withdrawal of consent to adoption
Sec. 3. (a) A consent to adoption may be withdrawn not later than
thirty (30) days after consent to adoption is signed if:
(1) the court finds, after notice and opportunity to be heard
afforded to the petitioner for adoption, that the person seeking
the withdrawal is acting in the best interest of the person sought
to be adopted; and
(2) the court orders the withdrawal.
(b) A consent to adoption may not be withdrawn after:
(1) thirty (30) days after the consent to adoption is signed;
(2) the person who signs the consent to adoption appears before
a court in which the petition for adoption has been or will be
filed; or
(3) the person who signs the consent to adoption appears before
a court of competent jurisdiction if the parent is outside of
Indiana and acknowledges that the person:
(A) understood the consequences of the signing of the
consent to adoption;
(B) freely and voluntarily signed the consent to adoption;
and
(C) believes that adoption is in the best interests of the
person to be adopted;
whichever occurs first.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.61-2003, SEC.18.
Last modified: May 24, 2006