Termination: J P v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al.

── Termination: J P v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-JT-02230 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 24, 2026 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Marion Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Pyle and Judge Kenworthy concur Father has been “convicted of sexual battery of a person over 12 years old with a weapon” and is required to register as a sex offender. Tr. Vol. II p. 33. J’S.P. was born on December 27, 2012. J’M.P. was born on August 18, 2014. J’B.P. was born on May 17, 2017. On May 20, 2020, DCS petitioned to adjudicate the Children as CHINS due to Mother’s failure to provide them with a suitable and stable home.