Adoption
Mother not denied due process by not having appointed counsel in CHINS case
March 28, 2013
Jennifer NelsonWhile disappointed that a trial court did not follow through with the appointment of counsel for a mother regarding a child
in need of services action, any error in that failure was harmless, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. It upheld
the termination of mother J.A.’s parental rights to her son G.P.
MoreJustices remand for more proceedings on grandparent visitation order
March 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAfter finding a grandparent visitation order entered in Johnson County is voidable because of defects, the Indiana Supreme
Court sent the case back to the trial court for new findings and conclusions without hearing new evidence.
MoreMan’s attempts to establish paternity denied
February 27, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed denial of a mother’s two motions to dismiss her child’s father’s paternity
actions instituted after her husband attempted to adopt the child.
MoreCOA: rehearing petition another example of how DCS ‘dropped the ball’ in case
January 23, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted the rehearing petitions of the Department of Child Services and a family who had a child
removed from their care and re-examined the family’s federal civil rights claims and claims under the Indiana Tort Claims
Act. The judges also chided DCS’ counsel for submitting a new document in the petition for rehearing that was not part
of the record on appeal.
MoreMother’s consent to adoption not required
December 5, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the decision by the Wabash Circuit Court to deny a father and his wife’s petition
to allow his wife to adopt his minor child, finding the biological mother’s consent is not required.
MoreAppeals court reverses adoption; birth mother denied due process
November 30, 2012
Dave StaffordA Jasper County mother was denied due process when her children were allowed to be adopted while the birth mother’s
appeal of her termination of parental rights was pending, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
MoreCourts to mark National Adoption Day
November 15, 2012
Dave StaffordJudges in three Indiana courts will observe National Adoption Day on Friday by presiding over several uncontested adoptions
and opening their courtrooms for media coverage of the events.
MoreFather’s consent not necessary for adoption to proceed
September 7, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlAdoptive parents did not have to get the biological father’s consent to adopt his minor child, the Indiana Court of
Appeals has ruled.
MoreDoctor owed no duty to release prenatal records to adoptive parents
August 13, 2012
Dave StaffordA New York couple who adopted a child born in Lake County lost their appeal of an unsuccessful negligence claim against a
doctor who did not provide requested prenatal records that would have revealed the child’s significant brain abnormalities
before the adoption was finalized.
MoreCOA rules trial court should have allowed DCS to withdraw adoption consent
July 10, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Department of Child Services’ failure to investigate a child’s aunt as a possible adoptive parent –
and a trial court’s refusal to allow DCS to withdraw consent for foster parents to adopt after acknowledging its failure
– prompted the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse a trial court order granting the foster parents’ petition to
adopt.
MoreCourt holds order is not a final action
May 18, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal from a father, holding that an order regarding an adoption petition is
not a final judgment.
MoreJudges reverse adoption completed while mother was out of state
March 14, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the grant of an adoption petition by a child’s paternal grandparents, finding
the matter was surrounded by irregular and fraudulent circumstances.
MoreGuidance offered on incarcerated parents' attendance at termination hearings
October 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsScolding the Indiana Department of Child Services for how it handled a parental termination case, the Indiana Supreme Court
has found an incarcerated mother’s due process rights were not violated when she did not receive adequate notice about
pending proceedings that would affect her rights as a parent or when she was not allowed to attend the hearings.
MoreMaurer School of Law to present symposium on globalization and migration
March 31, 2011
IL StaffInternational scholars will meet at Indiana University in April to discuss the relationships between globalization and migration.
MoreEncouraging diversity in CASA programs
March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerHaving volunteers and staff who can relate to families that interact with Court Appointed Special Advocates programs has proven
invaluable to a number of county-level CASA programs in Indiana. Indianapolis-based Child Advocates Inc. received the National
CASA Inclusion Award for its inclusion and diversity plan March 20 at the National CASA conference in Chicago.
MoreDCS to impose 5 percent reduction for reimbursement in 2011
February 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Child Services and IARCCA, an Association of Children and Family Services, announced their agreement
today in a dispute regarding reimbursement rate cuts. The dispute led to a lawsuit filed in late 2009 between the two organizations.
MoreJustices vacate adoption decree
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ordered the adoption decree granted to paternal grandparents be vacated because they didn’t
perform a diligent search for the biological mother.
MoreAppellate courts address estate tax, trust division regarding adoptions
September 1, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAs adoptions have become more common and more accepted for expanding the family tree, courts have had to address some legal
matters clarifying those familial ties.
MoreJustices criticize attorney's decision making on publication
September 1, 2010
Michael HoskinsState statutes about adoption and grandparent visitation may be important for Indiana trial courts when considering custody
issues, but courts have long held that foundational due process rights still apply and can’t be sacrificed.
MoreJudges disagree on whether grandfather can adopt
July 21, 2010
Jennifer NelsonJudges on the Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed as to whether a grandfather could adopt his biological granddaughter but
allow the mother to retain her parental rights under Indiana law.
MoreJustices asked to revisit Indian family law
June 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsAt least one Indiana Court of Appeals judge believes the state’s highest court should revisit how it applies a three-decade
old statute to tribal Indian family adoption issues inside Indiana.
MoreHouses active as session nears end
March 5, 2010
IL StaffAs this year's legislative session winds down, several bills of interest to the legal community have made it through both
houses, but many remained stuck in conference committee Thursday.
MoreCourt denies rehearing in adoption case
September 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court won't reconsider its reversal of an adoption order granted to a New Jersey man of twin girls
born by a surrogate in Indiana.
MoreAttempted murderer may adopt under statute
July 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonUnder Indiana statute for adoption, attempted murder isn't listed as a conviction that would prohibit a court from granting
the adoption, but aggravated battery is.
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I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.