(a) Notice required for the exercise of
          jurisdiction over a person outside this state
          shall be given in a manner reasonably calculated
          to give actual notice, and may be:

                (1) By personal delivery outside this state
          in the manner prescribed for service of process
          within this state;

                (2) in the manner prescribed by the law of
          the place in which the service is made for
          service of process in that place in an action in
          any of its courts of general jurisdiction;

                (3) by any form of mail addressed to the
          person to be served and requesting a receipt; or

                (4) as directed by the court, including
          publication, if other means of notification are
          ineffective.

                (b) Notice under this section shall be
          served, mailed, or delivered, or last published
          at least thirty (30) days before any hearing in
          this state.

                (c) Proof of service outside this state may
          be made by affidavit of the individual who made
          the service, or in the manner prescribed by the
          law of this state, the order pursuant to which
          the service is made, or the law of the place in
          which the service is made. If service is made by
          mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the
          addressee or other evidence of delivery to the
          addressee.

                (d) Notice is not required if a person
          submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

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