A petition to terminate the parent-child relationship must include specified information, and the court should, whenever possible, obtain a notarized statement from the birth parent.
8-534 - Contents of petition 8-534 . Contents of petition A. The petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship filed pursuant to this article shall include, to the best information or belief of the petitioner: 1. The name and place of residence of the petitioner. 2. The name, sex, date and place of birth and residence of the child. 3. The basis for the court's jurisdiction. 4. The relationship of the petitioner to the child or the fact that no relationship exists. 5. The names, addresses and dates of birth of the parents, if known. 6. The names and addresses of the person having legal custody or guardianship of the person or acting in loco parentis to the child or the organization or authorized agency having legal custody or providing care for the child. 7. The grounds on which termination of the parent-child relationship is sought. 8. The names and addresses of the persons or authorized agency or officer thereof to whom or to which legal custody or guardianship of the person of the child might be transferred. B. Whenever possible the court on terminating the parental rights of a birth parent in a termination of parental rights proceeding shall obtain from the birth parent a notarized statement that does both of the following: 1. Acknowledges that when the person who is the subject of the termination of parental rights proceeding reaches eighteen years of age, the person may obtain a copy of the person's original birth certificate as provided in section 36-340. 2. Grants or withholds consent for the person who is the subject of the termination of parental rights proceeding to review adoption records, if the person is subsequently adopted, when the person reaches eighteen years of age. C. A copy of any relinquishment or consent and the notarized consent pursuant to section 8-106, subsection F, if any, previously executed by the parent shall be attached to the petition.