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CHINS: M F v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: M F v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JC-02555 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 26, 2024 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Owen Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Weissmann concur J.F. was born in July 2014, and A.M. was born in December 2019 to Mother and Father, who had an “on again/off again” relationship. Tr. Vol. II p. 52. Their relationship was marred by domestic violence and substance abuse involving heroin and ended several years ago. In 2020, Father was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe. Father later pleaded guilty and was placed on home detention. Father violated his home detention by using prescription pain medication without a prescription. In addition to J.F.
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Elizabeth Tavitas Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Peter Foley Indiana Court of Appeals Judge
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