Consent by incompetent or minor parent
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a parent who is
incompetent may give consent to termination only with the approval
of the court or of the parent's guardian.
(b) A person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age and who
is a parent may give the person's consent without the approval of the
court or of the parent's guardian if the person is competent except for
the person's age.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.
Last modified: May 24, 2006