Legal Opinion
In Re Termination of the Parent-Child Relation.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided April 2, 2008No. 02A03-0707-JV-306PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BARNES, Judge.
Case Summary
Michael Farley appeals the termination of his parental rights to his children, J.F. and S.F. We reverse and remand.
Issue
Farley raises three issues. We address the dispositive issue, which we restate as whether Farley was denied due process when the trial court conducted an independent investigation and did not allow Farley an opportunity to respond.
Facts
In 2005, J.F. and S.F. were found to be children in need of services (“CHINS”) based on J.F. having scabies and lice and concerns regarding the children’s living conditions. On July 18, 2006, the Allen County…
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