Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
Adoption Law
Can a biological parent contact a child at age 18 if that child is still in High School and the adoptive parents do not wish for them to be contacted until completeing high school?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Adoption Law
I do not recommend the biological parent attempt this at all. For the adoptive parents, 18 is 18, and WHILE YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM COMING TO YOUR HOME OR USING YOUR PHONE, IN THIS DAY AND AGE IT IS UNREALISTIC TO BELEIVE THAT YOU CAN PREVENT THIS CONTACT IF BOTH BIO PARENT AND CHILD WISH IT TO HAPPEN. IF THE CHILD DOES NOT WISH IT, THEN YOU AND THE CHILD TOGETHER CAN SEEK A PROTECTIVE ORDER TO STOP THIS CONTACT.
Re: Adoption Law
This area of the law is somewhat unclear. My educated guess is that there is little that you can do legally to prevent it since the child is an adult under the law. However, you can prevent the person from coming to your house or calling your house. Chances are if you contact the high school
and advise them of the situation, they will not allow contact there. If the person persists, you may be able to obtain a civil protective order.
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