When his paternity had not been established and no petition for participation had been filed, the juvenile court had no authority to order asserted father’s parental participation in CHINS services.
Juvenile
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of I.A., No. 62S01-1003-JV-148, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Oct. 5, 2010)
Evidence to terminate father’s parental rights was insufficient in this case in which the child had not been living with the father.
A.S. v. State, No. 10A01-0908-JV-423, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 30, 2010)
“[F]ailing to adequately inform a delinquent of her right to counsel is fundamental error.”
M.T. v. State, No. 49A04-0908-JV-484, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 16, 2010)
Due process will not permit revocation of juvenile probation when the State has presented no evidence of the alleged probation violations.
A.K. v. Indiana Dep't of Child Services, St. Joseph County, No. 71A05-0905-JV-261, __ N.E.2D __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 31, 2010)
Findings of fact and conclusions of law are required for termination of parental rights decisions.