Determination by court; considerations
Sec. 2. In making its determination under section 1 of this chapter,
the court shall consider any relevant evidence, including the
following:
(1) A recommendation made by a licensed child placing agency
sponsoring the adoption.
(2) A recommendation made by the adopted child's court
appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem.
(3) A recommendation made by the county office of family and
children or other agency that prepared a report of its
investigation and its recommendation as to the advisability of
the adoption under IC 31-19-8-5.
(4) Wishes expressed by the adopted child or adoptive parents.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
Last modified: May 24, 2006