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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. 2010 Legislative changes to involuntary termination of the PCR, Adop, and Paternity
   
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.
   
Indiana Paternity Law
This June 2009 paper discusses the legal presumption of paternity; the paternity affidavit to establish paternity; court action to establish paternity; and paternity in CHINS and termination of parent-child relationship proceedings.
   
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
This article is a brief description for the general public of Indiana law concerning the voluntary and involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

   

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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