This section of the Children’s Law Center of Indiana contains papers, articles, and sections of the 2017 Deskbook on statutes, case law, and other information pertaining to Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship. Please click on the desired topic in order to view more information.

Case Law Updates

Case law updates are synopses of published decisions of the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Courts of Appeals. They contain discussions of children’s legal issues pertaining to Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship. In the synopses, the holdings deemed significant to Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship topics 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

The Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship Primer provides information on statutes and case law for Indiana judges and attorneys who occasionally practice in termination cases or who practice in other areas of law that are impacted by termination law. The Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship Primer 2018 is the most up-to-date version.

Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship Papers and Articles

Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship in the Indiana CHINS and Family Law Deskbook

This section highlights the parts of the Indiana CHINS and Family Law Deskbook which are most relevant to Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship Law in Indiana.

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