Indiana
IndianaWho Must Consent:
- Each living parent of a child born in wedlock.
- The mother of a child born out of wedlock and the father whose paternity is established.
- Any person or agency having custody.
- The court having jurisdiction.
A child 14 years or older must consent to the adoption.
When Parental Consent is Not Needed:
If a parent has:
- Abandoned or failed to contact or support child for 1 year.
- Not established paternity or whose child was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
- Had parental rights terminated.
- Been found incompetent.
- Been convicted of murder or manslaughter and the victim was the child's other parent.
- Been convicted of murder, manslaughter, rape, incest, neglect or battery and the victim was the child's sibling.
Consent may be executed any time after the child's birth.
How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:
Consent may be executed in the presence of the court, a notary public or other authorized agent, or an authorized agent of the Division or child placing agency.
Time for Revocation:
- A consent may not be withdrawn before the entry of the adoption decree unless the court finds that the person seeking the withdrawal is acting in the child's best interest.
- A consent may not be withdrawn after the entry of the adoption decree.
• Legal Considerations in Adoption
• Parental Rights
• Putative Father Registries: What They Are and How To Use Them
• Resources for Expectant/Placing Parents
Relinquishment Summaries by State: Index
Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.
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