Sec. 9. "Adoption", for purposes of IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5, means the judicial act of creating the relationship of parent and child where the relationship did not exist previously. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
"Adoption"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-9, under Definitions.
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-9