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.

As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.54.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-25-21

  • 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