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Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) means that, pursuant to a court order, all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between parent and child are permanently severed. Parental rights may be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily.
NOTE: If the child is either enrolled in a Native American Tribe, or eligible for enrollment in a Native American Tribe, click here to be re-directed to the documents required for a child subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act.
To begin a Termination of Parental Rights, the following documents need to be completed:
| Form No. | Form Name | Link to Document |
| JC-1633 | Summons | Click here to access form |
| JC-1630 | Petition for Termination of Parental Rights | Click here to access form |
| GF-150 | Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit | Click here to access form |
| JD-1798A | Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem | Click here to access form |
| JC-1636 | Consent to Termination of Parental Rights (Affidavit) | Click here to access form |
| JC-1637 | Consent to Termination of Parental Rights (Judicial) | Click here to access form |
| JC-1638 | Order Concerning Termination of Parental Rights (Voluntary) | Click here to access form |
| JC-1639 | Order Concerning Termination of Parental Rights (Involuntary) | Click here to access form |
| JD-1825 | Affidavit of Service | Click here to access form |
| JC-1634 | Consent to Use Mother's Name for Publication (if required) | Click here to access form |
| JC-1635 | Notice and Order for Hearing for Publication (if required) | Click here to access form |
- When the above documents are filed with the Court, a hearing date will be set. Copies of the necessary documents will be provided to the petitioner for service on the terminating parent.
- A $500 Guardian ad Litem deposit is required at the time of filing. If the petitioner has a financial inability to pay because of indigency guidelines, a Petition for Waiver of Fees must be completed.
- It is the petitioner's responsibility to serve the terminating parent with the appropriate documents at least 7 days prior to the hearing date and file the proof of service prior to the hearing. If the address of the terminating parent is not known, JC-1634 and JC-1635 must be completed and filed with the court. A copy of these documents will be provided to the petitioner for publication.
