The trial court was within its discretion to terminate the father’s parental rights.
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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.
Hardiman v. Cozmanoff, No. 45S03-1309-CT-619, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., March 12, 2014).
In the related civil case while the criminal case was pending, trial court properly granted a limited stay of discovery as to defendant only and required defendant to answer the complaint within 30 days.
State v. Coats, No. 49S02-1305-CR-328, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Feb. 18, 2014).
A trial court has no discretion “to refuse to order commitment to the DMHA where it concludes that a defendant found not competent to stand trial can never be returned to competency.”