Michelle R. Frazier v. Jeffrey A. Childress

── Michelle R. Frazier v. Jeffrey A. Childress ── Case No.: 25A-GV-01584 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 27, 2026 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Delaware Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Vaidik concur Jeffrey Childress (Father) is the biological and legal father of E.C. (Child), born in October 2018. Frazier is the mother of Child’s biological mother, Jayden Rice, who died in October 2019. Between October 2019 and at least October 2024, Frazier had frequent contact and developed a relationship with Child. However, Frazier did not have court-ordered grandparent visitation rights. On January 7, 2025, Father’s wife, Taylor Childress (Mother), legally adopted Child without notice to Frazier.