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

── CHINS: J P, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JC-00405 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 21, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Weissmann concur Mother and Father are not married but have been in a long-term relationship for over twenty years. During that time, Mother gave birth to the Children. 1 From January 2017 through September 2024, Mother took the Children from the home on at least five occasions and stayed in a domestic-violence shelter for periods ranging from one night to a few weeks. Each time, Mother reported that she had been the victim of domestic violence. During that time, in December 2023, Mother also obtained a protective order against Father.