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Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-903: Order to terminate parent-child legal relationship –

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  2. Title 10A

Show cause.

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.

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