Termination: L C v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al.

── Termination: L C v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al. ── Case No.: 22A-JT-02231 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 13, 2023 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Marion Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Brown concur Father killed Mother on June 6, 2020. He turned himself into police the same day and was charged with murder. Father has been incarcerated ever since. At the time of Mother’s death, J.C. was two years old, and D.C. was eight months old. As Father was unable to care for Children due to his incarceration, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) detained Children, placed them with their maternal aunt, and filed a petition alleging Children to be children in need of services (CHINS).