The Court declined to adopt a policy that prohibits the involuntary termination of parental rights for all mentally retarded parents.
Juvenile
In re Paternity of S.C., No. 30A01-1107-JP-322, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., March 29, 2012).
The trial court properly vacated a paternity order issued under a fraudulent pretext.
In re K.D., No. 49S02-1107-JC-41, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., March 13, 2012).
“Whenever a trial court is confronted with one parent wishing to make an admission that the child is in need of services and the other parent wishing to deny the same, the trial court shall conduct a fact-finding hearing as to the entire matter.”
A.A.Q. v. State, No. 71A03-1105-JV-239, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 6, 2011).
Consultation by alleged delinquent and parents with public defender prior to initial hearing supports conclusion the waiver of counsel at that hearing was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.
D.E. v. State, No. 49A02-1103-JV-319, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 14, 2011).
Counsel’s signature on delinquent’s plea agreement was sufficient to establish a proper waiver of his rights, notwithstanding absence of parental signatures.