Termination: C K v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: C K v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JT-01736 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 30, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur Child was born in September 2014 to Ca.K. (“Mother”) 1 and Father. On February 12, 2021, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) filed a petition alleging that Child was a child in need of services (“CHINS”). The petition alleged domestic violence, substance abuse, and educational neglect. Child and her three half-siblings lived in the home with Mother and Father. 1 Mother does not challenge the termination of her parental rights and is not a party to this appeal. The allegations...