Legal Opinion

Carrera v. Allen County Office of Family & Children

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided November 26, 2001No. 02A03-0105-JV-135PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Jane Carrera ("Mother") appeals the trial court's order terminating her parental rights to her nine-year old son N.C. Mother argues that there is insufficient evidence to support the trial court's finding that termination was in N.C.'s best interest.

We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts most favorable to the judgment reveal that on February 7, 1999, the shelter where Mother and N.C. (then eight years old) were residing evicted them for non-compliance and for failing to utilize referrals for more permanent housing. Upon eviction, Mother was stopped by Fort Wayne…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Judy S. v. Noble County Office of Family & ChildrenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999
  2. Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of J.K.C. v. Fountain County Department of Public WelfareIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Matter of MiedlIndiana Supreme Court · 1981
  4. S.L. v. Marion County Department of Public WelfareIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cobb v. Marion County Office of Family & ChildrenIndiana Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. Haney v. Adams County Office of Family & ChildrenIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
  3. Peterson v. Marion County Office of Family & ChildrenIndiana Court of Appeals · 2004

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