Scott P. Hedge, et al. v. Dale Hartlerode

── Scott P. Hedge, et al. v. Dale Hartlerode ── Case No.: 24A-MI-03083 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 27, 2025 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Scott Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Bradford concur Child was born in 2020. Following her birth, Child lived with her biological father and Paternal Grandfather in Paternal Grandfather’s house. After approximately six months, Child’s biological father and Child moved out of Paternal Grandfather’s house to live with Child’s biological mother in Louisville, Kentucky. From the time of Child’s birth, Paternal Grandfather and Maternal Grandparents took turns assisting her biological parents by providing childcare. Child’s biological father died from a drug overdose on July 1, 2022.