(a) If:(1) the court determines that the allegations in the petition described in section 4 of this chapter are true; and(2) the other requirements of this article are met;the court shall terminate the parent-child relationship.(b) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, if the requirements of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) are not met, the court shall dismiss the petition.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-2(f).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.
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