Indiana Code 31-19-14-3. Time for withdrawal of consent to adoption, contest or challenge to adoption, or establishment of paternity
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Sec. 3. (a) A person who consents to an adoption may not withdraw the consent to adoption after the entry of the adoption decree under IC 31-19-10-4.
(b) A person who is served with notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-4 may not:
(1) contest the adoption; or
(2) establish paternity;
more than fifteen (15) days after the date of service of notice of the adoption.
(c) A person who receives actual notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 may not:
(1) contest the adoption; or
(2) establish paternity;
more than fifteen (15) days after the date of receiving actual notice of the adoption.
(d) A person who is prohibited from taking action by subsection (a), (b), or (c) may not challenge an adoption decree.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.244-2023, SEC.6.