Rule 11.080 - Settlement of Termination of Parental Rights Cases(1) The parties may resolve termination cases by execution of Relinquishments and Certification of Irrevocability at any time up to seven calendar days before a scheduled court trial. The State must file a motion to dismiss and attach the documents for filing with the court. ICWA relinquishments shall be executed in court per 25 USC § 1913(a) after a colloquy with the parent.(2) The parties may resolve termination cases by execution of stipulated voluntary termination judgments at any time up to seven days before a scheduled trial. The judgment shall be executed in court after a colloquy with the parent. The document shall be entitled Stipulated Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights Judgment. If there is new information or good cause to allow this type of resolution closer to a scheduled trial, the assigned TPR judge or juvenile court judge may allow a stipulated voluntary termination closer to trial on a case-by-case basis.(3) Other than as set forth in subsection (2), the parties may resolve termination cases by stipulating to the petition at any time. The judgment shall be executed in court after a colloquy with the parent. The document shall be entitled Stipulated Termination of Parental Rights Judgment.Amended effective 2/1/2024.