1. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-child relationship, the court may:

   1. (1) refer the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for adoption proceedings; or
   2. (2) order any dispositional alternative specified by IC 31-34-20-1 or IC 31-37-19-1 .

2. (b) If the juvenile court refers the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction under subsection (a)(1), the juvenile court shall review the child's case once every six (6) months until a petition for adoption is filed.

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

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.25.