Termination: B T v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: B T v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JT-02269 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 20, 2026 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Monroe Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Mathias concur Child was born to Mother in August 2013. Child has virtually no relationship with his father, who has been incarcerated most of Child’s life. 1 In 2019, Mother was convicted of possession of methamphetamine and operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance. Mother was 1 Child’s father does not participate in this appeal. placed on probation, where she remained for at least the next six years. Five petitions to revoke probation were filed due to Mother testing positive for illegal drugs and committing new offenses.