R M v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── R M v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 22A-XP-01661 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 15, 2023 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Sullivan Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Crone and Judge Weissmann concur On June 12, 2013, DCS received a report that R.M.’s children, E.M. and A.M. (collectively, “Children”), “were exposed to domestic violence and unsafe living conditions and [Children’s] basic needs [were] not being met.” (Ex. Vol. I at 8.) DCS’s investigation found “deplorable conditions” at the family’s residence, which had been condemned by the health department. (Id.) Specifically, the investigator observed a strong foul odor of trash coming from the home . . .