Paternity: Darlene Lewis v. Christopher J Ballinger, Sr.

── Paternity: Darlene Lewis v. Christopher J Ballinger, Sr. ── Case No.: 23A-JP-01268 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 23, 2024 Author: Judge Elaine Brown County of Origin: Marion Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Bradford concur Z.D.B. (“Child”) was born in August 2014, and Child’s biological mother died eight days after Child’s birth. Christopher J. Ballinger, Sr., (“Father”) completed a paternity affidavit in August 2014 and has since had physical and legal custody of Child. In April 2015, Father filed a petition to establish paternity under cause number 49C01-1504-JP-11812 (“Cause No. 812”). 1 Father married Misty White (“Adoptive Mother”), who adopted Child.