Indiana Code § 31-19-8-9

Prompt hearing and determination of adoption
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Sec. 9. As soon as possible after the provisions of IC 31-19-7-1 and this chapter have been satisfied, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the petition for adoption. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5 part.]   IC 31-19-9 Chapter 9. Consent to Adoption               31-19-9-0.2 Application of certain amendments to prior law             31-19-9-1 Consents required             31-19-9-2 Execution and acknowledgment of consent; timing; restrictions             31-19-9-3 Validity of consent not identifying petitioner for adoption; consent to substituting petitioners             31-19-9-4 Forms             31-19-9-5 Filing of copies             31-19-9-6 Information and forms provided to birth parents             31-19-9-7 Contact preference forms             31-19-9-8 Consent to adoption not required; written denial of paternity precludes challenge to adoption             31-19-9-9 Parent's crime against child's other parent; effect on consent requirement             31-19-9-10 Parent's crime against child or child's sibling; effect on consent requirement             31-19-9-12 When consent of putative father irrevocably implied             31-19-9-13 Challenge of adoption or validity of implied consent by putative father; when precluded             31-19-9-14 Establishment of paternity by putative father; when precluded             31-19-9-15 When consent of putative father irrevocably implied; additional circumstances             31-19-9-16 Challenge of adoption or validity of irrevocably implied consent by putative father; when precluded             31-19-9-17 Establishment of paternity by putative father; restrictions             31-19-9-18 When implied consent to adoption irrevocable             31-19-9-19 Implied consent to adoption bar to adoption challenge

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