Termination: A N v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: A N v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 20A-JT-01631 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 01, 2021 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Jay Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Altice concur For reasons unclear from the record, Mother’s parents (Guardians) served as the legal guardians of Children “for quite some time” prior to 2019. Tr. Vol. II p. 44. After receiving several reports of problems within Guardians’ home, DCS removed Children in January 2019 for reported drug use by Guardians and “deplorable” home conditions. Tr. Vol. III p. 19. Mother was present at 1 The trial court terminated Mother’s parental rights as to Children in three separate but nearly identical judgments.