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§ 1-4-903. Order to terminate parent-child legal relationship--Show cause

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 1. Oklahoma Children's Code
Chapter 4. Court Proceedings
Part 9. Termination of Parental Rights
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-4-903
§ 1-4-903. Order to terminate parent-child legal relationship--Show cause
Currentness
If the court finds from the information presented by the Department of Human Services that the permanency plan for the child should be adoption, the court may order the district attorney to show cause why it should not file a petition or motion to terminate the parent-child legal relationship pursuant to Section 1-4-903 of this title. Good cause may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following conditions:
1. At the option of the Department or by order of the court, the child is properly being cared for by a relative;
2. The Department has documented a compelling reason for determining that filing a petition to terminate parental rights would not serve the best interests of the child; or
3. The state has not provided to the family of the child, consistent with the time period in the state case plan, such services as the state deems necessary for the safe return of the child to the child's home, if reasonable efforts are required to be made with respect to the child.

Credits

Laws 2009, c. 233, § 128, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-4-903, OK ST T. 10A § 1-4-903
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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