NOTICE is given that based on the petition, a copy of which is attached to this notice, a child custody proceeding under the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.) has been initiated for the following child (a separate notice must be filed for each child): a. Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Judicial Council of California adoption (by relinquishment or termination of parental rights.) The LAS determines, in consultation with the child=s worker and the legal assistance attorney, whether cooperative adoption mediation planning meets the child=s best interest post adoptively. If the referral is appropriate the LAS approves the Referral for Mediation (CF 0437). The Form: Combined Petition and Affidavits for A Termination of Parental Rights and an Adoption of a Child . Cause Number _____ IN THE INTEREST OF: [CHILD'S NAME], [A CHILD] ' ' ' ' ' IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF [COUNTY NAME], TEXAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT . ORIGINAL PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS . AND ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD . 1. May 28, 2019 · Adoption requires termination of parental rights The voluntary or involuntary termination of parental rights is necessary for an adoption to take place. If, for example, a stepmother wishes to adopt their stepchild, the rights of the biological mother must be terminated for the adoption to take place.