CHINS: M J v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: M J v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 21A-JC-00044 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: July 06, 2021 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Henry Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Riley and Judge Crone concur Mother and D.J. (“Father”)1 are the biological parents of Ca.J. (born September 7, 2016), Ci.J. (born July 5, 2017), and B.J. (born May 29, 2019) (collectively “Children”). In August 2020, Mother and Children were living at Father’s grandparent’s house, but Father was not allowed in the home due to his known drug abuse. Occasionally, the family would stay at a hotel on the weekends so the Children could spend time with Father. On Sunday, August 23, 2020, the family was staying at a hotel and traveled to a local Walmart.