Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Re: Child adoption

You still need to account for the father - If he is deceased, then the mother's consent is all you need. If he is living and paternity has not been established, he will be entitled to the statutory notice (published if you don't have his address). If he is living and the parties were divorced, you need to give him the same notice but have the judge determine that his consent is not necessary because he has not had a meaningful relationship with the child for at least a year or more.