U M v. B M, et al.

── U M v. B M, et al. ── Case No.: 23A-AD-02375 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 12, 2024 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Hamilton Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Kenworthy concur Z.S. (“Child”) was born in June 2018 to U.M. (“Biological Father”) and C.S. (“Biological Mother”) (together, “Biological Parents”). Child was born with drugs in his system and shortly thereafter was found to be a child in need of services (CHINS). Biological Father has a history of drug dealing, and in March 2019, with the CHINS case ongoing, he was charged with several drug and gun offenses. He pled guilty to Level 4 felony possession of cocaine and was imprisoned until early 2022. In July 2019, B.M. (“Adoptive Father”) and K.T.