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Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
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Case Law Updates

Synopses of published decisions of the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Courts of Appeals containing discussions of children’s legal issues. In the synopses, the holdings deemed significant to Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship CLCI topic are in bold type. These updates do not substitute for a thorough review of the case law on the topic and the individual opinions by a licensed Indiana attorney.


	Termination Primer 2012 The Termination Primer 2012 includes statutes and case law on voluntary and involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

	2012 2012 Legislative Changes to CHINS and Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship Law This paper discusses 2012 legislation on CHINS and Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship.

	Frequently Asked Questions about Termination of Parental Rights in Indiana This document contains the answers to questions about the termination of the parent-child relationship in Indiana.

	Legislative Highlights 2011 This article discusses some of the legislative changes in Senate Enrolled Act 465, which go into effect on July 1, 2011.

	Involuntary Termination of PCR Standard and BoP Appt of Counsel This article discusses the Standard and Burden of Proof, Appointment of Counsel and Guardian ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocate, and Hearing Timelines for Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship Proceedings.

	2010 Legislative changes to involuntary termination of the PCR, Adop, and Paternity This article explains 2010 legislative changes in Involuntary Termination of Parent-Child relationship, Adoption, and Paternity law.

	Results of Court Improvement Program Survey This article provides results from a survey of Indiana judges and county guardian ad litem/court appointed special advocate directors.

	New Legislation on Paternity Law Effective July 1, 2009 This brief article highlights some changes to Indiana Paternity statutes which are effective July 1, 2009.

	Foster Parents: Legislation on Notice of CHINS and Termination Hearings, and Opportunity To Be Heard and Make Recommendations for Foster Parents and Other Caretakers This article discusses Indiana law regarding the role of foster parents and other caretakers in CHINS and termination hearings.

	Achieving Permanency: Preparing Evidence for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship This August 2009 paper discusses achieving permanency for children by adoption, as well as the elements which must be proven to terminate parental rights and sources of evidence to prove them.

CHINS Deskbook (2001) sections on Termination

	CHINS Deskbook 2001, Chapter 10 Voluntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship

	CHINS Deskbook 2001, Chapter 11 Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship

	CHINS Deskbook 2001, Appendix 3, pages 45-84, Case Law Summaries on Termination

	CHINS Deskbook 2001, Appendix 5, for Legal Forms on Termination Cases

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