Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 19 > Chapter 4 – Notice of Adoption After Birth of Child


§ 31-19-4-1	Notice to registered putative father
§ 31-19-4-2	Notice to putative father registered with putative father registry; name or address not provided by mother
§ 31-19-4-3	Notice to putative father not registered with putative father registry; name or address undisclosed by mother; child conceived outside Indiana
§ 31-19-4-4	Notice to unnamed putative father; form
§ 31-19-4-5	Notice to named putative father; form
§ 31-19-4-6	Putative father not entitled to notice of adoption
§ 31-19-4-7	Actual notice not required
§ 31-19-4-8	Waiver of notice
§ 31-19-4-9	Exceptions to notice required by chapter
§ 31-19-4-13	Applicability of Rules of Trial Procedure

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
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.