Establishing a Parental Relationship with a Child through Adoption
Words: 1263 Pages: 4 5536"Indiana law allows a person who is not a child’s biological parent to establish a parental relationship with a child through adoption. Any adult Indiana resident may file a petition to adopt a child. However, the process is not quick or easy. To legally adopt a child in Indiana, the adult must fill out an adoption petition. The petition requires a lot of information regarding both the child and petitioner. The petition must state the child’s birthplace, sex, race, age, […]