Termination: L L v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: L L v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 22A-JT-00279 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 15, 2022 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Owen Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Riley and Judge May concur The Child was born in July 2010 to Father and K.S. (“Mother”). 1 Father has substance abuse issues and a lengthy criminal history. The Child was adjudicated a child in need of services (“CHINS”) in 2017 and 2019 due to substance abuse and domestic violence issues. In June 2020, ten-year-old Child was living with Father, and the police were called to Father’s home on multiple occasions due to the Child’s behavior. DCS filed a third petition alleging that the Child was a CHINS, and DCS removed...