Termination: W C v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: W C v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JT-02748 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 28, 2024 Author: Judge Robert Altice Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Felix concur Case Summary W.C., (Father) appeals from the involuntary termination of his parental rights to E.C. (Child). 1 On appeal, Father argues that the trial court’s termination of his parental rights is not supported by clear and convincing evidence. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History Child was born July 12, 2012. On or about August 19, 2020, law enforcement officers in South Bend encountered Father, Mother, and Child panhandling. The Department of Child Services (DCS) was contacted and initiated an assessment of the situation.