Petition -- Who may file -- Dismissal.

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  • (1) Any interested party, including a foster parent, may file a petition for termination of parental rights.
  • (2) The attorney general shall file a petition for termination of parental rights under this chapter on behalf of the division.
  • (3) The juvenile court may dismiss a petition for termination of parental rights at any stage of the proceedings.




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