Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2018. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2018.

1. (b) If a client described under subsection (a) is deceased or otherwise unavailable, the identifying information in the attorney's possession may be released only under a court order issued in a proceeding under IC 31-19-24 .

Sec. 12. (a) An attorney may release identifying information under this chapter only if the client represented by the attorney in the adoption has submitted a written consent to the release of identifying information to the individual requesting the release of identifying information.

As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.37.