CHINS: B J v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: B J v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JC-02817 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 12, 2025 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Scheele concur Father was first charged with domestic battery in June 2023 after he grabbed Mother’s arm and smacked her in the ear while Mother was pregnant with Son. Father later pleaded guilty to domestic battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman and was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence, which 1 Mother does not participate in this appeal and, according to Father, Mother passed away a few months ago. included a condition prohibiting Father from contacting Mother. In January 2024, Son was born.