Section 42-2-501 - Timing of proceedings to terminate(1) In order to provide notice to a putative father at the earliest possible time of an expectant mother's intent to release an expected child for adoption and in order to facilitate early placement of a child for adoption, an expectant mother may initiate proceedings to terminate paternal rights by filing a petition of intent to place a child for adoption prior to the birth of the child.(2) A petition to terminate parental rights may also be filed after a child is born.En. Sec. 57, Ch. 480, L. 1997.