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IC 31-35-1

Voluntary Termination of Parent-Child Relationship by Parents

1Application of chapter 2Law governing proceedings 3Jurisdiction 4Petition; verification and contents 4.5Putative father's consent to termination irrevocably implied 5Deadline for hearing on termination petition; notice requirements 6Consent; written denial of paternity or consent to termination of relationship before birth of child bars challenge to adoptions or termination of parental rights 7Inquiry on parents' absence; investigation of fraud, duress, and competency to consent; order for child's care pending outcome of case 8Advice to parents 9Consent by incompetent or minor parent 10Determination 11Default judgment; waiver of notice 12Required advisement to parents