CHINS: T M v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: T M v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 22A-JC-02664 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 04, 2023 Author: Judge Paul Mathias Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Bradford concur Father and E.S. (“Mother”) are the parents of the Children. Father and Mother had an on-and-off relationship for several years, and it appears that they never married. In 2019, they separated, and, in February, Father filed a petition for emergency custody over the Children on the Madison Circuit Court’s paternity docket, alleging drug use by Mother.1 After a hearing, in March the paternity 1 The parties agree that Father filed this petition, but the record on appeal suggests Mother filed it. See Appellant’s App. Vol. 2, pp.