Legal Opinion

In the Matter of: L.P., a Child Alleged to be a Child in Need of Services, K.K., Mother v. The Indiana Department of Child Services

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided April 7, 2014No. 77A01-1310-JC-427PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

K.K. (“Mother”) appeals the determination that her child, L.P., was a Child in Need of Services (“CHINS”). She presents the sole issue of whether the evidence was sufficient to support that determination. We reverse.

Facts and Procedural History

On June 14, 2013, a caseworker from the Sullivan County Department of Child Services (“DCS”) visited Mother’s home as a result of a hotline report, observed that Mother was on her way out to work, and then requested that Mother come to the DCS offices at a more convenient time for an interview. Mother agreed to do so. On…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. N.L. v. Indiana Department of Child ServicesIndiana Supreme Court · 2010
  2. In the Matter of K.D. & K.S. S.S. v. The Indiana Dept. of Child Services and Child Advocates, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 2012
  3. S.W. v. Indiana Department of Child ServicesIndiana Court of Appeals · 2010

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. 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 ServicesIndiana Court of Appeals · 2016
  2. In the Matter of: J.D., T.D. and H.F., Children Alleged to be in Need of Services, C.C. (Mother) and R.M. v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)Indiana Court of Appeals · 2017
  3. in the Interest of N.J.H., Children v. Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2018

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