On these pages you will find the Indiana Adoption laws as well as additional information about adoption. Read the latest research findings about adoption and learn how to make this decision easier for parents and the children. Find quick links to Indiana adoption laws and the legislative proposals affecting the custody of children who have been placed for adoption.
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- Your Indiana Legislators
- Introduced Indiana Legislation
- Introduced Indiana Divorce Legislation
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- Introduced Indiana Adoption Legislation
- 2011 HB 1037 Adoption and Foster Care
- 2011 SB 357 Adoption Subsidy Payments
- 2011 SB 358 Funds for Adoption Subsidies
- 2011 SB 359 Adoption Incentive Payment
- 2011 HB 1201 Release of Adoption Information
- 2011 SB 469 Access to Identifying Information for Adoptions
- 2011 SB 052 Unauthorized Adoption Facilitation
- 2011 HB 1558 Unauthorized Adoption Facilitation
- Introduced Indiana CHiNS Legislation
- 2011 SB 083 Child Concealment
- 2011 SB 111 Child Seduction by Police
- 2011 SB 408 Education Concerning Child Abuse
- 2011 SB 413 Office of the Child Advocate
- 2011 HB 1188 Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
- 2011 SB 465 Department of Child Services
- 2011 HB 1324 Child Molesting
- 2011 HB 1322 Child Welfare Study
- 2011 HB 1422 Notice to Parent of Child Crime Victim
- 2011 HB 1446 DCS Investigation of Sexual Abuse Cases
- 2011 HB 1447 Newborn Drug Screening
- 2011 HB 1471 Child Rape
- 2011 HB 1557 CHINS
- Introduced Indiana DV Legislation
- Introduced Indiana Child Support Legislation
- Introduced Indiana Parenting Time/Custody Legislation
- 2011 HB 1119 Joint Legal Custody
- 2011 HB 1159 GGPV and GPV
- 2011 HB 1026 PT Exchange Location
- 2011 SB 003 GGPV and GPV
- 2011 SB 134 GGPV
- 2011 SB 143 Corporal Punishment by Parents
- 2011 SB 230 PT Exchange
- 2011 HB 1167 Employee Right to Parenting Time
- 2011 HB 1323 Study of Child Welfare Issues
- 2011 SB 598 Presumptive Joint Custody and PT
- 2011 SB 084 Confidentiality of motor vehicle accident reports
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- Divorce
- Indiana Divorce Laws
- Indiana Child Support Laws
- Indiana Parenting Time and Custody Laws
- I.C. 31-15-1 Grounds for Divorce
- I.C. 31-15-2 Dissolution of Marriage Procedures
- I.C. 31-15-3 Legal Separation Procedures
- I.C. 31-15-4 Provisional Orders – Dissolution/Legal Separation
- I.C. 31-15-5-1 DV Protective Order – Dissolution/Seperation
- I.C. 31-15-6 Appointment of GAL or CASA – Dissolution/Seperation
- I.C. 31-15-7 Disposition of Property and Maintenance
- I.C. 31-15-9 Conciliation
- I.C. 31-15-9.4 Mediation
- I.C. 31-15-10 Costs and Attorney’s Fees
- Divorce Findings
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- Proposed Divorce Legislation
- Introduced Divorce Legislation
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- Indiana Divorce Laws
- Paternity
- Indiana Paternity Laws
- I.C. 31-14-2 Methods of Establishing Paternity
- I.C. 31-14-4 Parties Entitled to File Paternity Action
- I.C. 31-14-5 Filing of Paternity Action; Limitations
- I.C. 31-14-13 Custody Following Determination of Paternity
- I.C. 31-14-6 Blood Testing in Paternity Actions
- I.C. 31-14-7 Presumption of Paternity
- I.C. 31-14-8 Paternity Hearing
- I.C. 16-37-2-2 Filing Paternity Affidavit
- I.C. 16-37-2-2.1 Paternity – Joint Legal Custody
- I.C. 31-14-10 Hearing – Support, Custody, and Parenting Time
- I.C. 31-14-11 Support Following Paternity Finding
- I.C. 31-14-12 Enforcement of Support Order – Paternity
- I.C. 31-14-14 Parenting Time – Paternity
- I.C. 31-14-15 TRO Against Custodial Parents
- I.C. 31-14-16 Domestic Violence Protective Orders
- I.C. 31-14-17 Expenses of Childbirth
- I.C. 31-14-18 Court and Medical Tests Costs
- I.C. 31-14-19 Paternity Determination by Foreign Jurisdiction
- I.C. 31-14-20 Putative Father Registry
- I.C. 31-14-21 Paternity While Adoption Pending
- I.C. 31-14-3 Venue and Rules in Paternity Actions
- I.C. 31-18-7 Paternity Determinations – UIFSA
- I.C. 31-19-2-14 Consolidating Paternity – Adoption
- I.C. 31-19-5 Putative Father Registry
- I.C. 31-35-1-6 Parental Termination; Denial of Paternity
- Paternity Findings
- Paternity Statistics
- Proposed Paternity Legislation
- Introduced Paternity Legislation
- Paternity News
- Indiana Paternity Laws
- Adoption
- Indiana Adoption and Foster Care Laws
- I.C. 20-50-2 Tutoring Homeless/Foster Care Children
- I.C. 16-37-2-9 Permanent Adoption Record Confidentiality
- I.C. 31-19-1 Jurisdiction
- I.C. 31-19-2 Filing of Petition for Adoption
- I.C. 31-19-2.5 General Notice Requirements
- I.C. 31-19-3 Pre-birth Notice to Father
- I.C. 31-19-4 Post-birth Notice to Father
- I.C. 31-19-4.5 Notice to Other Persons
- I.C. 31-19-7 Proposed Adoptive Home Placement
- I.C. 31-19-8 Agency Supervision of Child
- I.C. 31-19-9 Consent to Adoption
- I.C. 31-19-10 Contested Adoption
- I.C. 31-19-11 Adoption Decree; Offenses Bar
- I.C. 31-19-12 Adoption Records
- I.C. 31-19-13 New Birth Certificate
- I.C. 31-19-14 Challenges; Appeal Time Limitations
- I.C. 31-19-15 Duties; Rights of Biological Parents
- I.C. 31-19-16 Postadoption Visitation Privileges
- I.C. 31-19-16.5 Postadoption Sibling Contact
- I.C. 31-19-17 Records; Biological Parents Health History
- I.C. 31-19-18 Adoption History Submissions; Access
- I.C. 31-19-19 Adoption Records; Confidentiality
- I.C. 31-19-20 Medical History; Release
- I.C. 31-19-21 Release of Identification; Consent
- I.C. 31-19-22 Release of Identifying Information
- I.C. 31-19-23 Release of Nonidentifying Information
- I.C. 31-27-4 Regulation of Foster Homes
- I.C. 31-27-6 Regulation of Adoption Agencies
- I.C. 31-28-1 Foster Care; Health Summary Record
- I.C. 31-28-2 Foster Care; Medical Records
- I.C. 31-28-3 Foster Care; Consent to Medical Treatment
- I.C. 31-28-4 Child Placement; Interstate Compact
- IC 31-28-5 Foster Care; Sibling Visitation
- I.C. 31-28-5.7 Foster Care; Older Youth
- I.C. 31-28-6 Placement of Children Process; Interstate Compact
- Adoption and Foster Care Findings
- Adoption and Foster Care Statistics
- Proposed Adoption and Foster Care Legislation
- Introduced Adoption and Foster Care Legislation
- Adoption and Foster Care News
- Indiana Adoption and Foster Care Laws
- CHiNS
- Indiana CHiNS Laws
- I.C. 20-33-8.5-7 Court Assisted School Discipline
- I.C. 16-39-3-8 DCS Petition for Health Records of Child or Parent
- I.C. 31-26-5 Family Preservation Services
- I.C. 31-26-2 Assistance of Destitute Children
- I.C. 31-34-1 Factors in Which a Child Is a CHiNS
- I.C. 31-34-2 Taking a CHiNS Into Custody
- I.C. 31-34-2.3 Removal of Abuser from Child’s Residence
- I.C. 31-34-2.5 Custody of Abandoned Children
- I.C. 31-34-3 Child Taken Into Custody
- I.C. 31-34-4 Temporary Placement of Child
- I.C. 31-34-5 Detention Hearing
- I.C. 31-34-6 Detention of Alleged CHiNS
- I.C. 31-34-7 CHiNS; Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry
- I.C. 31-34-8 Program of Informal Adjustment
- I.C. 31-34-9 CHiNS; Petition
- I.C. 31-34-10 CHiNS; Initial Hearing, Summons
- I.C. 31-34-11 CHiNS Petition; Factfinding Hearing
- I.C. 31-34-12 Findings, Presumptions, and Evidence
- I.C. 31-34-13 CHiNS; Videotape Testimony
- I.C. 31-34-14 CHiNS; Child Testimony by CCTV
- I.C. 31-34-25 CHiNS; No Contact Orders
- I.C. 31-34-15 CHiNS; Case Plan
- I.C. 31-34-16 Petition for Parental Participation
- I.C. 31-34-18 CHiNS; Predispositional Report
- I.C. 31-34-19 CHiNS; Dispositional Hearing
- I.C. 31-34-20 CHiNS; Dispositional Decrees
- I.C. 31-34-21 CHiNS; Review of Dispositional Decrees
- I.C. 31-34-22 Reviewing Dispositional Decrees; Reports
- I.C. 31-34-23 Modification of Dispositional Decrees
- I.C. 31-36-3 Homeless Shelters; Assistance to Children, Notice
- I.C. 31-33-5 Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
- I.C. 31-33-18 Disclosure; Confidentiality
- CHiNS Findings
- CHiNS Statistics
- Proposed CHiNS Legislation
- Introduced CHiNS Legislation
- CHiNS News
- CHiNS case types
- Child Neglect
- Child Abuse
- Child Sex Abuse
- Child Participation is Sex Offenses
- Child Endangerment of Self or Others
- Failure to Participate in School Discipline
- Missing Child
- Child Born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Mother’s Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
- Allowing Child to Commit Sex Offense
- Disabled Child Deprived of Necessary Care
- Indiana CHiNS Laws
- DV
- Indiana DV Laws
- Domestic Violence Findings
- Domestic Violence Statistics
- Proposed DV Legislation
- Introduced DV Legislation
- Domestic Violence News
- Child Support
- Child Support Laws and Guidelines
- Indiana Child Support Laws
- Civil Contempt – Child Support Payments
- Criminal Charge – Child Support Payments
- I.C. 31-16-2 Child Support Petition
- I.C. 31-16-3.5 Child Support Bond
- I.C. 31-16-6 Child Support Orders
- I.C. 31-16-6.4 Child Support Mediation
- I.C. 31-16-8 Modification of Child Support
- I.C. 31-16-9 Method of Payment of Support
- I.C. 31-18-1 Definitions – UIFSA
- I.C. 31-18-2 Jurisdiction – UIFSA
- I.C. 31-18-3 Agency Duties; Fees – UIFSA
- I.C. 31-18-4 Support Orders – UIFSA
- I.C. 31-18-5 Enforcement Other States Orders – UIFSA
- I.C. 31-18-6 Enforcement; Modification Registered Orders
- I.C. 31-16-10 Payments to Third Parties
- I.C. 31-16-11 Costs and Attorney’s Fees
- I.C. 31-16-12 Support Orders; Enforcement
- I.C. 31-16-12-7 Driver’s License; Restrictions
- I.C. 31-16-12-8 Professional License; Restrictions
- I.C. 31-16-12-9 Horse/Gaming License; Restrictions
- I.C. 31-16-12-10 Insurance/Bail Agent; Restrictions
- I.C. 31-16-12-13 Alcohol/Tobacco Permit; Restrictions
- I.C. 25-1-1.2 Effect of Delinquency on Licensed Persons
- I.C. 31-16-12.5 Seizure of State Tax Refunds
- I.C. 31-16-13 Registration of Support Orders
- I.C. 31-16-14 Support Order; Dependent Spouse
- I.C. 31-16-15 Income Withholding Orders
- I.C. 31-16-16 Support Arrears; Judgment
- I.C. 31-16-20 Transfer of Jurisdiction
- I.C. 31-16-21 Annual Child Support Docket Fee
- I.C. 31-25-3 Child Support Bureau
- I.C. 31-25-4 Title IV-D; Provisions
- Indiana Child Support Guidelines
- Domestic Relations Committee
- Indiana Child Custody and Support Advisory Committee
- Indiana Child Support Laws
- Child Support Findings
- Child Support Statistics
- Proposed Child Support Legislation
- Introduced Child Support Legislation
- Child Support News
- Child Support Laws and Guidelines
- Parenting Time
- Parenting Time/Custody Laws and Guidelines
- Indiana Parenting Time and Custody Laws
- I.C. 31-17-2 Child Custody Orders
- I.C. 31-17-2-8 Custody Order
- I.C. 31-17-2-15 Joint Legal Custody Factors
- I.C. 31-17-2-17 Custodian May Determine Child’s Upbringing
- I.C. 31-17-2-21 Modification of Child Custody Order
- I.C. 31-17-2-21.3 Protection of Military Personnel
- I.C. 31-17-2-25 Custody After Death of Custodial Parent
- I.C. 31-17-2-3 Commencing Custody Proceeding
- I.C. 31-17-2-8.5 De Facto Custodian
- I.C. 31-17-2-11 Temporary custodian
- I.C. 31-17-2.2 Relocation
- I.C. 31-17-2.4 Mediation
- I.C. 31-17-4 Parenting Time Rights of NCP
- I.C. 31-17-5 Grandparent’s Visitation
- I.C. 31-17-6 Appointment of GAL or CASA
- I.C. 31-17-7 Attorney Fees
- I.C. 31-13-1 Children of Void Marriages
- I.C. 31-13-2-1 Petition to Determine Birth of Wedlock
- I.C. 16-37-2-2.1 Paternity – Joint Legal Custody
- I.C. 31-21-1 Applicability of UCCJA
- I.C. 31-21-2 Definitions – UCCJA
- I.C. 31-21-3 Jurisdiction – UCCJA
- I.C. 31-21-4 Evidentiary Procedure – UCCJA
- I.C. 31-21-5 Jurisdiction – UCCJA
- I.C. 31-21-6 Enforcement – UCCJA
- I.C. 31-35-1 Parental Termination; Voluntary
- I.C. 31-35-2 Parental Termination; Delinquency; CHiNS
- I.C. 31-35-3 Parental Termination; Criminal Offense
- I.C. 31-35-4 Child Videotape Testimony
- I.C. 31-35-5 Child Testimony by CCTV
- I.C. 31-35-6 Parental Termination; Effect
- I.C. 34-26-5-9 DV Ex Parte Orders; Parenting Time
- I.C. 10-16-7-22 Service Members ‘Make-up’ Parenting Time
- 31-9-2-88.5 Parenting Time definition
- I.C. 31-17-2 Child Custody Orders
- Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines
- Domestic Relations Committee
- School Participation and Records
- I.C. 20-33-6 Parental Participation
- I.C. 20-33-7 Access to Records
- I.C. 20-33-11 Interrogation of a Student
- I.C. 20-33-8 Student Discipline
- I.C. 20-33-8-17 Residency Requirements
- I.C. 20-19-5 Public School Children’s Behavioral Health Plan
- I.C. 20-26-11-2 Legal Residence of Student
- I.C. 20-26-11-2.5 Selection of NCP Residence
- I.C. 20-34-3-2 Objections to Vaccinations and Health Testing
- I.C. 20-34-4-3 Notification to Parents of Immunizations
- Miscellaneous Parental Rights and Notice Requirements
- I.C. 7.1-6-2-4 Minor Participation in Tobacco Enforcement
- I.C. 12-26-8 Involuntary Commitment of a Child
- I.C. 16-34-2-4 Consent to Abort Minors’ Unborn Child
- I.C. 16-35-6 Breastfeeding
- I.C. 16-36-1-5 Consent for Health Treatment of Minor
- I.C. 16-39-1-7 Denial of Minors’ Health Records to NCP
- I.C. 16-39-2-9 Parent Access to Child’s Mental Health Records
- I.C. 29-3-6-1 Notice of Petition for Guardianship
- I.C. 31-20-1 Surrogate Agreements
- Crimes Involving Custody of Children
- Indiana Child Support and Custody Advisory Committee
- Indiana Parenting Time and Custody Laws
- Parenting Time Findings
- Parenting Time Statistics
- Proposed Parenting Time and Custody Legislation
- Introduced Parenting Time and Custody Legislation
- Parenting Time and Custody News
- Child Custody Battles
- Parenting Time/Custody Laws and Guidelines
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