Section 31-35-6-1 - Disposition upon termination of parent-child relationship; review(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.