Conditions under which parents' consent implied

Ind. Code § 31-35-1.5-8
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Sec. 8. Both parents' consent to termination of the parent-child relationship is irrevocably implied without further court action if: (1) neither parent has filed a petition for custody or responded to the notice to unnamed putative parent published under section 6 of this chapter; and (2) at least twenty-eight (28) days have passed since the department or the licensed child placing agency has taken custody of the safe haven infant. As added by P.L.45-2023, SEC.13.
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