Q R v. D W, et al.

── Q R v. D W, et al. ── Case No.: 22A-AD-00665 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 30, 2022 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Hamilton Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Altice concur Mother gave birth to Child on May 27, 2017. Shortly thereafter, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) filed a petition alleging that Child was a Child in Need of Services based on Mother’s “mental health issues” and “drug use.” Tr. at 24. On July 18, DCS removed Child from Mother’s care and placed him with Adoptive Parents. 1 J.D., Child’s Father, voluntarily relinquished his rights to Child and does not participate in this appeal. [4] On March 29, 2019, Adoptive Parents filed a...