Sec. 6. The court may not grant a petition for adoption of a child if:

(1) the parent-child relationship between the child and a parent has been terminated; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-11-6

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
(2) one (1) or more of the following apply with respect to the termination described in subdivision (1):

(A) The time for filing an appeal (including a request for transfer or certiorari) has not elapsed.

(B) An appeal is pending.

(C) An appellate court is considering a request for transfer or certiorari.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-8(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.81-2014, SEC.3.