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Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of E.K., a Child in Need of Services, and R.J. (Mother) v. Indiana Department of Child Services
25A-JC-703
Juvenile CHINS. Reverses the Lawrence Circuit Court’s ruling that E.K. is a child in need of services. Finds the trial court committed reversible error by considering and relying on the substantive facts contained in the Juvenile Problem Solving Court’s orders. Attorneys for appellant: Daniel Dixon, Patrick Smith. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, David Corey.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Emily Winchester v. Zackery Winchester
25A-DC-1199
Domestic relations with children. Reverses the Allen Superior Court’s decision that Indiana may not exercise jurisdiction over custody matters under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and the court’s order to return Emily and Zackery Winchester’s two minor children to the United Kingdom under the Hague Convention. Finds there is no indication the father has initiated a court proceeding in any state or federal court under the Hague Convention or received an order directing the children’s return. Also finds the mother has shown prima facie error in the trial court’s judgment granting the ICACU application and ordering the children’s return under the Hague Convention. Remands for further proceedings. Attorneys for appellant: Suzanne Wagner, Katherine Geist. No attorney listed for appellee.