CHINS: L W v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: L W v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JC-02099 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 31, 2025 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Vigo Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge DeBoer concur Mother and Children moved from Washington, D.C. to Terre Haute, Indiana, in early March 2025. Mother enrolled Children in school, but within two months, Lia.W. accumulated 10 unexcused absences and Lii.W. accumulated 23 unexcused absences. This was in addition to numerous excused absences, each due to various illnesses. Both Children were failing most of their classes. 1 Lia.W.’s father admitted to the CHINS allegations and does not participate in this appeal.