Legal Opinion

In the Matter of: S.K., R.K., M.K., and A.K., Ja.K. (Father) and Je. K. (Mother) v. Ind. Dept. of Child Services

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 28, 2016No. 32A01-1512-JC-2085PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Case Summaiy

VAIDIK, Chief Judge.

[1] Ja.K. (Father) and Je.K. (Mother) appeal the juvenile court’s decision that their four children are children in need of services (CHINS). The sole issue for our review is whether the evidence supports the juvenile court’s judgment that the children were CHINS pursuant to Indiana Code section 31-34-1-1. Concluding that the evidence does not show the children were endangered by the actions or inac-tions of Mother or Father, we reverse‘the CHINS adjudication.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] Mother and Father were married in 2002 and they had four daughters:…

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White v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1989
In the Matter of S.M., J.M., A.M., H.G., Children in Need of Services, A.M. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child ServicesIndiana Court of Appeals · 2015

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3Cited by2 opinions

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