Jessica A. Marsh v. State of Indiana

── Jessica A. Marsh v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02343 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: July 31, 2024 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Tippecanoe Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Kenworthy concur Joshua Marsh (“Father”) and Ryan Stevens (“Mother”) have two children together, L.M. 2 and E.M. 3 (collectively “Children”). Father completed paternity affidavits when each child was born but did not complete the portions to establish joint legal custody of Children. Thus, Mother retained sole legal custody of children. 4 Mother and Children initially lived with Father in his father’s basement in Lafayette, Indiana, but Mother and Children moved out of paternal grandfather’s house after Father threatened to shoot Mother in her sleep. 1 Ind.