Which county’s jurisdiction shall a person file the petition for adoption in Indiana?
Full Question:
I am a resident of Daviess County, Indiana. I want to adopt a 14-year-old child who is a resident of Tippecanoe County. In which county’s jurisdiction shall I file the petition for adoption?
01/19/2017 |
Category: Adoption |
State: Indiana |
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Answer:
“(a) A resident of Indiana who seeks to adopt a child less than eighteen (18) years of age may, by attorney of record, file a petition for adoption with the clerk of the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which:
(1) the petitioner for adoption resides;
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(3) the child resides.
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