Indiana § 31-35-6-1 Disposition upon termination of parent-child relationship; review

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-35-6-1 — Disposition upon termination of parent-child relationship; review

Indiana § 31-35-6-1

Art. 35JUVENILE LAW: TERMINATION OF

Ch. 6Effect of Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship

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Ind. Code § 31-35-6-1 (2026).

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(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).]

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(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).]