1. (a) This section does not apply to the consent of an agency or local office that is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 and has lawful custody of a child whose adoption is being sought.

2. (b) The consent of a person who is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court action if the person:

   1. (1) fails to file a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 not later than fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4.5 ; or
   2. (2) files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2 (g) or is otherwise denied by the court.

As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.9; P.L.86-2018, SEC.217; P.L.203-2021, SEC.18; P.L.89-2023, SEC.7.