Whenever a person is adopted outside Indiana, under the laws of the state, territory, or country where the adoption took place:

1. (1) the adoption decree:

   1. (A) when filed with the clerk of the court of any county in Indiana; and

   2. (B) when entered upon the order book of the court in open session;

      has the same force and effect as if the adoption decree were made in accordance with this article;

2. (2) the adopted person:

   1. (A) has the same rights; and

   2. (B) is capable of taking by inheritance, upon the death of the adoptive parent, property located in Indiana;

      as though the person had been adopted according to the laws of Indiana; and

3. (3) if a name other than a name in the adoption decree is requested, the adopted person shall take the name requested in a petition filed under this section.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-10(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.11.