Sec. 3. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for adoption:

(1) the licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-3-3

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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
(2) the attorney representing the prospective adoptive parents;

shall submit to the court an affidavit setting forth the circumstances surrounding the service of actual notice, including the time, if known, date, and manner in which the actual notice was provided.

     (b) If notice is served upon the putative father under section 1(3) of this chapter:

(1) the licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption; or

(2) the attorney representing the prospective adoptive parents;

shall submit to the court an affidavit prepared by the attorney representing the mother of the child. An affidavit filed under this subsection must contain the same information as an affidavit filed under subsection (a).

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.4(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.14; P.L.200-1999, SEC.11.