Termination: K M v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: K M v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JT-01833 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 30, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Clay Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Kenworthy concur Mother gave birth to M.M., III, on January 4, 2011. Then, on November 1, 2011, Mother gave birth to C.M. On November 30, 2011, Mother first became involved with the Department of Child Services (“DCS”) “due to methamphetamine use.” Appellant’s App. Vol. 2 at 67. Mother admitted to the allegations, and the case was successfully closed the following September. On June 28, 2013, DCS removed the Children from Mother’s care “due to substance use and domestic violence[.]” Id.