1. (a) If:

   1. (1) the court determines that the allegations in the petition described in section 4 of this chapter are true; and

   2. (2) the other requirements of this article are met;

      the court shall terminate the parent-child relationship.

2. (b) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, if the requirements of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) are not met, the court shall dismiss the petition.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-2(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.