When consent of putative father irrevocably implied
Sec. 12. A putative father's consent to adoption is irrevocably
implied without further court action if the putative father:
(1) fails to file:
(A) a motion to contest the adoption in accordance with
IC 31-19-10; and
(B) a paternity action under IC 31-14;
within thirty (30) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4;
(2) having filed a motion to contest the adoption in accordance
with IC 31-19-10, fails to appear at the hearing set to contest the
adoption;
(3) having filed a paternity action under IC 31-14, fails to
establish paternity in the action; or
(4) is required to but fails to register with the putative father
registry established by IC 31-19-5 within the period under
IC 31-19-5-12.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997,
SEC.19; P.L.200-1999, SEC.20.
Last modified: May 24, 2006