The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1448 sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown, Sen. Koch, and Sen. Busch regarding adoption. The bill removes certain residency requirements for individuals seeking to adopt a child. The bill also allows a petition for adoption to be filed with the clerk of court having probate jurisdiction in a county where an attorney maintains an office. The bill a … [Read more...] about Adoption
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Parents with disabilities
The House Family, Children, and Human Committee heard SB 259, parents with disabilities, sponsored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Vermillion. This bill specifies that it is the policy of the State to recognize the importance of family and children, including the parenting rights of a parent, regardless of whether the parent has a disability. It also provides that the right of a person with … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Mid-Session: Family Law
The following family law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 259 Parents with disabilities Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=3313 House Sponsor: Clere Read the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/259 SB 268 Expiration of contact preference forms Previous blog post: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
Parents with disabilities
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 259 authored by Sen. Niezgodski on parents with disabilities. This bill: Specifies that it is the policy of the state to recognize the importance of family and children, including the parenting rights of a parent, regardless of whether the parent has a disability. Provides that the right of a person with a disability to … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Adoption; grandparent visitation
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1448 on adoption and grandparent visitation authored by Rep. Torr. The bill: Provides that venue for a proceeding concerning a petition to appoint a legal guardian that is anticipated to be uncontested is in the county in which the attorney for the petitioner maintains an office. Provides that venue for a proceeding for appointment of a … [Read more...] about Adoption; grandparent visitation