8-534. Contents of petition


A. The petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship filed pursuant
to this article shall include, to the best information or belief of the petitioner:


1. The name and place of residence of the petitioner.


2. The name, sex, date and place of birth and residence of the child.


3. The basis for the court's jurisdiction.


4. The relationship of the petitioner to the child or the fact that no relationship
exists.


5. The names, addresses and dates of birth of the parents, if known.


6. The names and addresses of the person having legal custody or guardianship of
the person or acting in loco parentis to the child or the organization or authorized
agency having legal custody or providing care for the child.


7. The grounds on which termination of the parent-child relationship is sought.


8. The names and addresses of the persons or authorized agency or officer thereof
to whom or to which legal custody or guardianship of the person of the child might be
transferred.


B. Beginning January 1, 1993, whenever possible the court upon terminating the
parental rights of a birth parent in a termination of parental rights proceeding shall
obtain from the birth parent a notarized statement granting or withholding consent for
the person who is the subject of the termination of parental rights proceeding to review
adoption records, if the person is subsequently adopted, when such person is twenty-one
years of age or older.


C. A copy of any relinquishment or consent and the notarized consent pursuant to
section 8-106, subsection F, if any, previously executed by the parent shall be attached
to the petition.