IC 31-35-6
    Chapter 6. Effect of Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship

IC 31-35-6-1
Disposition upon termination of parent-child relationship; review
    Sec. 1. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates theparent-child relationship, the court may:
        (1) refer the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction foradoption proceedings; or
        (2) order any dispositional alternative specified byIC 31-34-20-1 or IC 31-37-19-1.
    (b) If the juvenile court refers the matter to the court havingprobate jurisdiction under subsection (a)(1), the juvenile court shallreview the child's case once every six (6) months until a petition foradoption is filed.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.25.

IC 31-35-6-2
Referral for adoption; duties of guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate
    Sec. 2. If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-childrelationship and refers the matter to the court having probatejurisdiction for adoption proceedings, the guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate shall do the following:
        (1) Provide the county department with information regardingthe best interests of the child.
        (2) Review the adoption plan as prepared by the countydepartment as to the best interests of the child.
        (3) Report to the court with juvenile jurisdiction and, ifrequested, to the court having probate jurisdiction, regarding theplan and the plan's appropriateness in relationship to the bestinterests of the child.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.

IC 31-35-6-3
Referral for adoption; effect of appeal of decision terminatingparent-child relationship
    Sec. 3. An appeal of a court's decision regarding the terminationof the parent-child relationship does not prevent the court in thecourt's discretion from referring the matter for adoption proceedingswhile the appeal is pending.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.

IC 31-35-6-4
Rights, privileges, and obligations of parent and child upontermination of relationship
    Sec. 4. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates theparent-child relationship:
        (1) all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, andobligations, including any rights to custody, control, parenting

time, or support, pertaining to the relationship, are permanentlyterminated; and
        (2) the parent's consent to the child's adoption is not required.
    (b) Any support obligations that accrued before the terminationare not affected. However, the support payments shall be made underthe juvenile or probate court's order.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.57.