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Ind. Code § 31-19-16.5-1 Order for postadoption sibling contact
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Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the decree may order the adoptive parents to provide specific postadoption contact for an adopted child who is at least two (2) years of age with a pre-adoptive sibling if: (1) the court determines that the pos…
Ind. Code § 31-19-16.5-2 Determination by court; considerations
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Sec. 2. In making its determination under section 1 of this chapter, the court shall consider any relevant evidence, including the following: (1) A recommendation made by a licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption. (2) A recommendation made by the adopted child's cou…
Ind. Code § 31-19-16.5-3 Effect of noncompliance with order
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Sec. 3. If postadoption contact is ordered under this chapter, the adoption is irrevocable even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact order. As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 31-19-16.5-4 Persons entitled to file petition to vacate or modify order
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Sec. 4. The following persons may file a petition requesting that the court vacate or modify a postadoption contact order with a pre-adoptive sibling or to compel an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact order: (1) A pre-adoptive sibling by: (A) next friend; or …