Proceedings to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship

INVOKING JURISDICTION OF JUVENILE COURT

1. Generally. Juvenile Court jurisdiction is invoked over a proceeding to terminate a parent- child relationship and to establish a Chapter 13.36 guardianship by filing a petition.
2. New and Separate Cause Number. All petitions to terminate a parent-child relationship and to establish a Chapter 13.36 guardianship filed with the Court shall be assigned a new and separate cause number, and the respective Superior Court Clerk shall open a file separate from any original dependency file.