CHINS: B U v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: B U v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JC-00407 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 27, 2024 Author: Judge Elaine Brown Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Pyle concur On July 18, 2023, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) filed petitions alleging the Children were children in need of services (“CHINS”). The petitions alleged D.N. (“Mother”) was the Children’s mother and stated: “That prior to the allegations contained in this petition, [B.U.] was living in the home of Mother, is in a relationship with Mother, and is allegedly the Father of Mother’s unborn child. [B.U.] is the Custodian to the children.” Appellant’s Appendix Volume II at 47-48.