A trial court does not have discretion to appoint an attorney to a parent under Ind. Code § 31-34-4-6; Ind. Code § 31-32-4-3 does give the court discretion to appoint an attorney for a parent who fails to meet the statutory requirements for being indigent but for whom appointed counsel might still be appropriate.
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Justice v. American Family Ins. Co., No. 49S02-1303-PL-221, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 13, 2014).
In an insurance policy, the phrase “limits of liability of this coverage” refers to the policy limit and not to the insured’s total damages.
In re E.M., No. 45S03-1308-JT-557, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., March 7, 2014).
The trial court was within its discretion to terminate the father’s parental rights.
Moryl v. Ransone, No. 46S04-1403-CT-149 , __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., March 10, 2014).
“[C]ommencement of a medical malpractice action occurs when a copy of the proposed complaint is deposited for mailing by registered or certified mail or by certain private delivery services[.]”
In re T.L., No. 02S03-1308-AD-528, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., March 11, 2014).
In an adoption, consent is not required from the father, who by clear and convincing evidence was able to support his children but did not.