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T ERMINATION OF P ARENT -C HILD R ELATIONSHIP

PJC 218.1

If you answered “Yes” to any part of Question 3, then answer Question 4. Otherwise, do not answer Question 4. QUESTION 4 Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that termination of the parent child relationship between PARENT A and CHILD B would be in the best inter est of CHILD B ? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ QUESTION 5 Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that PARENT B — [Substitute each appropriate ground concerning PARENT B and CHILD A.] 1. failed to support CHILD A in accordance with PARENT B’s ability during the period between DATE and DATE ? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ 2. voluntarily left CHILD A alone or in possession of another not the parent and expressed an intent not to return ? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ If you answered “Yes” to any part of Question 5, then answer Question 6. Otherwise, do not answer Question 6. QUESTION 6 Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that termination of the parent child relationship between PARENT B and CHILD A would be in the best inter est of CHILD A ? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________

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