Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 4.5(d) of this chapter, 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.
(c) The court shall enter findings of fact that support the entry of the conclusions required by subsections (a) and (b).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.3 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.23; P.L.128-2012, SEC.173.