Indiana Code § 31-19-25-21

Client consent required for release of identifying information by attorney; court order
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Sec. 21. (a) An attorney may release identifying information under this chapter only if the client that the attorney represented in the adoption has submitted a written consent to the release of the identifying information to the individual requesting the identifying information.       (b) If a client described under subsection (a) is deceased or otherwise unavailable, the identifying information in the attorney's possession may be released only under a court order issued in a proceeding under IC 31-19-24 .   IC 31-19-25.5 Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings               31-19-25.5-1 Application             31-19-25.5-2 Request release of information to adoptee or pre-adoptive sibling             31-19-25.5-3 Determine if adoptee and pre-adoptive sibling submitted similar requests             31-19-25.5-4 Repealed             31-19-25.5-5 Adoptions filed after December 31, 1993; requirements to release information of adoptee and pre-adoptive sibling; search of death certificates; nonrelease form filed by birth parent; provide information of court proceeding to request release of adoption information             31-19-25.5-6 Pre-adoptive sibling or adoptee less than 21 years of age; provide information of court proceeding to request release of adoption information; release of name and address prohibited             31-19-25.5-7 Adoptive parents request information; request or consent of adult pre-adoptive sibling required; provide information of court proceeding to request release of adoption information             31-19-25.5-8 Unable to identify or locate pre-adoptive sibling or deceased cannot be identified or located; providing information of court proceeding to request release of adoption information; release of information prohibited             31-19-25.5-9 Withdrawal of request or consent             31-19-25.5-10 Errors in execution of request or consent             31-19-25.5-11 Fee for actual expenses

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