A petition for the termination of parental rights must set forth the:

1. (1) basis of the court's jurisdiction;
2. (2) name, sex, date, and place of birth of the child, if known;
3. (3) name and address of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the child;
4. (4) names, dates of birth, and addresses of the parents, if known;

5. (5) names and addresses of a:

   1. (a) legal guardian of the child; or
   2. (b) person or agency having legal custody of the child; and
6. (6) grounds on which termination of parental rights are sought and the underlying factual circumstances.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.