Sec. 9. (a) If the court finds that the allegations in a petition described in section 4 of this chapter are true, the court shall terminate the parent-child relationship. (b) If the court does not find that the allegations in the petition are true, the court shall dismiss the petition. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.3 part.] IC 31-35-3.5 Chapter 3.5. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of an Individual Who Committed an Act of Rape 31-35-3.5-1 Proceedings 31-35-3.5-2 Jurisdiction of probate court 31-35-3.5-3 Petition to terminate parental rights 31-35-3.5-4 Time limits for filing petition 31-35-3.5-5 Contents of petition 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 31-35-3.5-7 Termination of parental rights; burden of proof 31-35-3.5-8 Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate 31-35-3.5-9 Emergency custody orders 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 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 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
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