(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.
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