Indiana § 31-35-6-1 - Disposition upon termination of parent-child relationship; review
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§ 31-35-6-1. Disposition upon termination of parent-child relationship; review
Sec. 1. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-child relationship, the court may:
(1) refer the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for adoption proceedings; or
(2) order any dispositional alternative specified by IC 31-34-20-1 or IC 31-37-19-1.
(b) If the juvenile court refers the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction under subsection (a)(1), the juvenile court shall review the child's case once every six (6) months until a petition for adoption is filed.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-5(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.25.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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