Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights | MidpageDependency and Termination of Parental Rights
12-15-301Definitions.12-15-302Venue Generally.12-15-303Transfer of Dependency Proceedings Between Juvenile Courts Within the State.12-15-304Appointment by Juvenile Courts of Guardians Ad Litem.12-15-305Right to Counsel for Petitioners or Respondent Parents, Legal Guardians, or Legal Custodians in Dependency Proceedings.12-15-306Removing a Child from the Custody of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian.12-15-307Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents.12-15-308Filing of Petition and Conduct of 72-Hour Hearing as to Necessity for Continuation of Shelter Care of a Child.12-15-309Alleged Dependent Child to Be Released When Continued Shelter Care Not Required; Conditions Imposed Upon Release; Amendment of Conditions or Return of Child to Custody Upon Failure to Conform to Conditions Imposed.12-15-310Conduct of Adjudicatory Hearings.12-15-311Dispositional Hearing.12-15-312Reasonable Efforts in Judicial Determinations; Situations in Which Reasonable Efforts Are Not Required to Be Made.12-15-313Ordering and Preparation of Report Concerning a Child and Family; Ordering, Conduct, and Certification of Findings of Physical or Mental Examination of Child Prior to Hearing on Petition Generally; Examination of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Legal Custodian After Hearing Where Ability to Care for or Supervise Child at Issue.12-15-314Dispositions for Dependent Children.12-15-315Permanency Hearing for Department of Human Resources Cases Only.12-15-316Modification, Extension, or Termination of Orders of Custody or Protective Supervision Generally.12-15-317Who May File Petition.12-15-318Service of Process.12-15-319Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights; Factors Considered; Presumption Arising from Abandonment.12-15-320Dispositions.12-15-321Periodic Review of Efforts to Achieve Adoption of Child in Custody of Another After Parental Rights Terminated.12-15-322Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption.12-15-323Appeals of Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Cases.12-15-324Applicability.