Notice to named father; form
Sec. 5. Notice of the adoption proceeding shall be given to:
(1) the putative father who is entitled to notice under section 1
or 2 of this chapter; or
(2) a named putative father under section 3 of this chapter;
in substantially the following form:
"NOTICE TO NAMED FATHER
______________ (putative father's name), who has been named
the father of the child born to _____________ (mother's name) on
________ (date), or who claims to be the father of the child born to
_______________ (mother's name) on __________ (date), is notified
that a petition for adoption of the child was filed in the office of the
clerk of ____________ court, ______________ (address of the
court).
If ______________ (putative father's name) seeks to contest the
adoption of the child, he must file a motion to contest the adoption
in accordance with IC 31-19-10-1 in the above named court, or a
paternity action under IC 31-14 not later than thirty (30) days after
the date of service of this notice.
If ______________ (putative father's name):
(1) does not file:
(A) a motion to contest the adoption; or
(B) a paternity action under IC 31-14;
within thirty (30) days after service of this notice; or
(2) after filing a paternity action under IC 31-14 fails to
establish paternity;
the above named court will hear and determine the petition for
adoption. His consent will be irrevocably implied and he will lose his
right to contest either the adoption or the validity of his implied
consent to the adoption. He will lose his right to establish his
paternity of the child under IC 31-14.
Nothing ____________ (mother's name) or anyone else says to
_____________ (putative father's name) relieves _______________
(putative father's name) of his obligations under this notice.
Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as
or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but
who has not yet been legally proven to be the child's father. For
purposes of this notice, _____________ (putative father's name) is
a putative father under the laws in Indiana regarding adoption.
This notice complies with IC 31-19-4-5 but does not exhaustively
set forth a putative father's legal obligations under the Indiana
adoption statutes. A person being served with this notice should
consult the Indiana adoption statutes.".
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999,
SEC.17; P.L.61-2003, SEC.8.
Last modified: May 24, 2006