Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 35. Juvenile Law: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship

31-35-1-6. Consent; Written Denial of Paternity or Consent to Termination of Relationship Before Birth of Child Bars Challenge to Adoptions or Termination of Parental Rights - Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the...

31-35-1-7. Inquiry on Parents' Absence; Investigation of Fraud, Duress, and Competency to Consent; Order for Child's Care Pending Outcome of Case - Sec. 7. (a) Before the court may enter a termination...

31-35-1-8. Advice to Parents - Sec. 8. Before consent may be given in court, the...

31-35-1-9. Consent by Incompetent or Minor Parent - Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...

31-35-1-10. Determination - Sec. 10. (a) If: (1) the court determines that the...

31-35-1-11. Default Judgment; Waiver of Notice - Sec. 11. (a) If the court makes findings of fact...

31-35-1-12. Contents of Advice to Parents - Sec. 12. For purposes of sections 6 and 8 of...

Chapter 2. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Involving a Delinquent Child or a Child in Need of Services

31-35-2-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the termination of the...

31-35-2-2. Law Governing Proceedings - Sec. 2. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the...

31-35-2-3. Jurisdiction - Sec. 3. The probate court has concurrent original jurisdiction with...

31-35-2-4. Petition; Contents; Filing of Permanency Plan - Sec. 4. (a) A petition to terminate the parent-child relationship...

31-35-2-4.5. Petition; Filing; Motion to Dismiss - Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies if: (1) a court...

31-35-2-5. Representation of State's Interests - Sec. 5. Upon the filing of a petition under section...

31-35-2-6. Request for Hearing; Timing of Hearing; Dismissal of Petition - Sec. 6. (a) Except when a hearing is required after...

31-35-2-6.5. Notice of Hearing - Sec. 6.5. (a) This section applies to hearings under this...

31-35-2-7. Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate - Sec. 7. (a) If a parent objects to the termination...

31-35-2-8. Determination - Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 4.5(d) of...

Chapter 3. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship With Individual Convicted of Criminal Offense

31-35-3-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the termination of the...

31-35-3-2. Law Governing Proceedings - Sec. 2. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the...

31-35-3-3. Jurisdiction - Sec. 3. The probate court has concurrent original jurisdiction with...

31-35-3-4. Petition; Conviction of Certain Offenses - Sec. 4. If: (1) an individual is convicted of the...

31-35-3-5. Petition; Verification and Contents; Permanency Plan - Sec. 5. (a) The verified petition filed under section 4...

31-35-3-6. Representation of State's Interests - Sec. 6. (a) The attorney for the department shall represent...

31-35-3-7. Request for Hearing; Commencement of Hearing; Dismissal of Petition - Sec. 7. (a) The person filing the petition shall request...

31-35-3-8. Conviction as Prima Facie Evidence - Sec. 8. A showing that an individual has been convicted...

31-35-3-9. Determination - Sec. 9. (a) If the court finds that the allegations...

Chapter 3.5. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of an Individual Who Committed an Act of Rape

31-35-3.5-1. Proceedings - Sec. 1. Proceedings under this chapter are governed by the...

31-35-3.5-2. Jurisdiction of Probate Court - Sec. 2. The probate court has concurrent original jurisdiction with...

31-35-3.5-3. Petition to Terminate Parental Rights - Sec. 3. Subject to section 4 of this chapter, if...

31-35-3.5-4. Time Limits for Filing Petition - Sec. 4. (a) A parent who: (1) is the victim...

31-35-3.5-5. Contents of Petition - Sec. 5. The verified petition filed under section 3 of...

31-35-3.5-6. Commission of Rape Is Prima Facie Evidence That Termination of Parental Rights Is in the Best Interests of a Child Conceived as a Result of the Rape - Sec. 6. A showing by clear and convincing evidence that:...

31-35-3.5-7. Termination of Parental Rights; Burden of Proof - Sec. 7. (a) The court shall terminate the parent-child relationship...

31-35-3.5-8. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate - Sec. 8. The court may appoint: (1) a guardian ad...

31-35-3.5-9. Emergency Custody Orders - Sec. 9. The court may issue an emergency custody order...

31-35-3.5-10. Notice to County Department of Child Services; Department's Duty to Notify Court of Any Other Pending Petition to Terminate Parental Rights With Respect to the Same Child - Sec. 10. (a) The court shall send notice of the...

31-35-3.5-11. Court Shall Stay Proceedings Until Disposition of Any Other Pending Petition to Terminate Parental Rights With Respect to the Same Child - Sec. 11. If a court receives a notice from the...

31-35-3.5-12. Court in Which Petition to Terminate Parental Rights Was Pending Shall Send a Notice of the Entry of Disposition to a Court That Has Stayed Proceedings Pending Disposition - Sec. 12. A court in which a child in need...

Chapter 4. Child Videotape Testimony

31-35-4-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an action initiated to...

31-35-4-2. Admissibility of Statements or Videotapes - Sec. 2. A statement or videotape that: (1) is made...

31-35-4-3. Requirements for Admissibility of Statements or Videotapes - Sec. 3. A statement or videotape described in section 2...

31-35-4-4. Informing Parties of Intention to Introduce and Contents of Statements and Videotapes - Sec. 4. A statement or videotape may not be admitted...

Chapter 5. Child Testimony by Closed Circuit Television

31-35-5-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an action to determine...

31-35-5-2. Court Order for Use of Closed Circuit Television - Sec. 2. On the motion of the attorney for the...

31-35-5-3. Court Order for Use of Videotapes - Sec. 3. On the motion of the attorney for the...

31-35-5-4. Children Who May Testify Outside Courtroom; Informing Parties of Intention to Testify - Sec. 4. The court may not make an order under...

31-35-5-5. Persons Who May Be Present During Child's Testimony; Closed Circuit Television - Sec. 5. If the court makes an order under section...

31-35-5-6. Persons Who May Be Present During Child's Testimony; Videotapes - Sec. 6. If the court makes an order under section...

31-35-5-7. Persons Who May Question Child Testifying by Closed Circuit Television or Videotape - Sec. 7. If the court makes an order under section...

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

31-35-6-1. Disposition Upon Termination of Parent-Child Relationship; Review - Sec. 1. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates...

31-35-6-2. Referral for Adoption; Duties of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate - Sec. 2. If the juvenile or probate court terminates the...

31-35-6-3. Referral for Adoption; Effect of Appeal of Decision Terminating Parent-Child Relationship - Sec. 3. An appeal of a court's decision regarding the...

31-35-6-4. Rights, Privileges, and Obligations of Parent and Child Upon Termination of Relationship - Sec. 4. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates...

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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law Article 35. Juvenile Law: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship

Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 35. Juvenile Law: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship