CHINS: B B v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: B B v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 21A-JC-02605 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 29, 2022 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Decatur Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Najam and Judge Bradford concur In May 2021, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) received a report that Child had been sexually abused by Mother’s boyfriend (“Boyfriend”). The following month, DCS filed a CHINS petition alleging that Child was a CHINS.1 The court appointed a guardian ad litem (the “GAL”). At a fact-finding hearing on the petition, there was evidence that Child’s father had primary physical custody of Child, with Mother exercising parenting time. Child—five years old at the time—testified at the...