Termination: J V v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: J V v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JT-02697 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 30, 2024 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Vigo Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Weissmann concur This case stems from the Department of Child Service’s (“DCS”) petition to terminate Mother’s parental rights to two of her children, Kys.V. (“Son”) and Kyn.V. (“Daughter”) (collectively “Children”). Children share the same father, K.K. (“Father”). 1 Son was born in October 2019, and he and Mother both tested positive for methamphetamine at his birth. Mother had not received prenatal care and stated that she was “a heavy meth user prior to learning of her pregnancy.” Tr. Vol. III p. 6.