CHINS: A D v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: A D v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JC-03026 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 05, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Marion Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge DeBoer concur Youth was born to G.D.J.L. (“Mother”) on July 31, 2006, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Youth’s alleged father (“Alleged Father”) currently resides in Spain; he is not listed on Youth’s birth certificate and has not sought to establish paternity. On April 22, 2024, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) filed a verified petition alleging Youth to be a child in need of services (“CHINS”), which reads in pertinent part as follows: 4. This petition is based upon, and is supported by, the following alleged material facts: a.