Alexander v. La Porte County Welfare Department

STATON, Presiding Judge.

In March 1981, Alexander’s daughter, Jovetta, was declared a “Child in Need of Services”. 1 In March 1983, Alexander’s parental rights to Jovetta were involuntarily terminated pursuant to IC 31-6-5-4. 2 On appeal, Alexander raises the following issues:

I. Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the finding that there was a .reasonable probability that the condition which resulted in Jo-vetta’s removal from the home would not be remedied; and,

II. Whether parental rights may be terminated because of abusive acts committed by one other than a parent.

We affirm.

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