Expiration of Time to Challenge; Appeal for Lack of Notice or Defective Proceedings Barred

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  2. Indiana Code
  3. Family Law and Juvenile Law
  4. Family Law: Adoption
  5. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees
  6. Expiration of Time to Challenge; Appeal for Lack of Notice or Defective Proceedings Barred

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Sec. 4. After the expiration of the period described in section 2 of this chapter, neither a person whose parental rights are terminated by the entry of an adoption decree nor any other person may challenge the adoption decree even if:

(1) notice of the adoption was not given; or

(2) the adoption proceedings were in any other manner defective.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.113-2017, SEC.12.


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