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 motion to contest the adoption in accordance with IC 31-19-10 within fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4 in the court in which the adoption is pending; (2) files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2 (g) or is otherwise denied by the court; (3) having filed a paternity action under IC 31-14 or in any other jurisdiction, 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 . [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(m).]
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