Termination: P B v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: P B v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JT-02153 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 18, 2026 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Vigo Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Felix concur Father and M.B. (“Mother”) 1 have one child together, Child, who was born September 12, 2023. While she was pregnant with Child, Mother did not seek prenatal care, and she used methamphetamine. A test conducted on the umbilical cord after Child’s birth was “positive for methamphetamine.” Tr. p. 48. Child was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (“NICU”) after his birth. In the hospital, Mother “was acting erratically” and appeared to be “under the influence” of a substance. Appellant’s App. Vol. 2, p. 96.