In the Matter of the Term. of the Parent-Child Rel. of J.C., Et.C. & El.C. S.C. v. Indiana Department of Child Services

Decided May 24, 2013. Melissa S. May wrote the opinion for the court.

994 N.E.2d 278 · Cited 138 times

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• In Re KS · 750 N.E.2d 832
• Bester v. Lake County Office of Family & Children · 839 N.E.2d 143
• Judy S. v. Noble County Office of Family & Children · 717 N.E.2d 204
• In re the Termination of the Parent/Child Relationship of J.T. · 742 N.E.2d 509
• A.F. v. Marion County Office of Family & Children · 762 N.E.2d 1244
• Lanny B. v. Marion County Department of Child Services · 889 N.E.2d 326
• R.Y. v. Indiana Department of Child Services · 904 N.E.2d 1257
• Quillen v. Quillen · 671 N.E.2d 98
• Lang v. Starke County Office of Family & Children · 861 N.E.2d 366

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• C.A. v. Indiana Department of Child Services · 15 N.E.3d 85
• In re the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of A.W. and G.S.: H.S. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services · 62 N.E.3d 1267
• In the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: E.L.R. and E.J.R. (Minor Children) and J.R. (Father) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.) · 91 N.E.3d 1096

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