Section 31-19-9-18 - When implied consent to adoption irrevocable(a) This section does not apply to the consent of an agency or local office that is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 and has lawful custody of a child whose adoption is being sought.(b) The consent of a person who is served with notice under IC 31-19-4.5 to adoption is irrevocably implied without further court action if the person: (1) fails to file a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 not later than fifteen (15) days after service of notice under IC 31-19-4.5; or(2) files a motion to contest the adoption under IC 31-19-10 and the motion is dismissed by the court under IC 31-19-10-1.2(g) or is otherwise denied by the court.Amended by P.L. 89-2023,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 203-2021,SEC. 18, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by P.L. 86-2018,SEC. 217, eff. 3/15/2018.Amended by P.L. 183-2017,SEC. 9, eff. 7/1/2017.As added by P.L. 61-2003, SEC.13.