Termination: E M v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: E M v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JT-00139 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 03, 2023 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Jasper Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Foley concur Case Summary E.M. (Mother) appeals the involuntary termination of her parental rights to her daughter, M.M. (Child), contending that the evidence was not sufficient to support the termination. Specifically, we resolve the following issue: Was the judgment terminating Mother’s parental rights clearly erroneous where she complied with services, exercised visits, and was bonded with Child but continued to regularly test positive for methamphetamine throughout the twoyear duration of the case. We...