In re B.E. — Unfinished services did not defeat termination
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed termination of parental rights where the father had nearly ten months outside custody to complete offered services but did not do so.
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Juvenile Law
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In re K.J. — CHINS finding required more than possible return to mother
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a CHINS adjudication because the child was receiving needed services in her father’s care and a possible return to mother did not establish a need for coercive intervention.
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T.M. v. State — Juvenile court could place child with a nonparent
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a juvenile’s DOC commitment because Indiana law allowed the juvenile court to consider placement and wardship with the nonparent who had been caring for him.
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S.H. v. DCS — Court mandates dismissal after late CHINS disposition
The Indiana Court of Appeals held that missing the 30-day CHINS dispositional deadline requires dismissal without prejudice when a timely motion is filed and no continuance extended the deadline.