5 and has lawful custody of a child whose adoption is being sought.(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) 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) 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.
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