Indiana Code 31-19-2-6. Contents of petition; additional documents
(1) The:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-2-6
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) sex, race, and age if known, or if unknown, the approximate age; and
(C) place of birth;
of the child sought to be adopted.
(2) The new name to be given the child if a change of name is desired.
(3) Whether or not the child possesses real or personal property and, if so, the value and full description of the property.
(4) The:
(A) name, age, and place of residence of a petitioner for adoption; and
(B) if married, place and date of their marriage.
(5) The name and place of residence, if known to the petitioner for adoption, of:
(A) the parent or parents of the child;
(B) if the child is an orphan:
(i) the guardian; or
(ii) the nearest kin of the child if the child does not have a guardian;
(C) the court or agency of which the child is a ward if the child is a ward; or
(D) the agency sponsoring the adoption if there is a sponsor.
(6) The time, if any, during which the child lived in the home of the petitioner for adoption.
(7) Whether the petitioner for adoption has been convicted of:
(A) a felony; or
(B) a misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children;
and, if so, the date and description of the conviction.
(8) Whether or not a current, ongoing child support order or medical support order is in effect for the child sought to be adopted.
(9) Additional information consistent with the purpose and provisions of this article that is considered relevant to the proceedings.
(b) If a current, ongoing child support order or medical support order is in effect for the child as described in subsection (a)(8), all of the following must be filed with the petition described under subsection (a):
(1) A copy of the child support order or medical support order.
(2) A statement as to whether the child support order or medical support order is enforced by the prosecuting attorney through the Title IV-D child support program under IC 31-25-4.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-2(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.200-1999, SEC.6; P.L.131-2009, SEC.13; P.L.206-2015, SEC.54.