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child custody factors in Indiana

7 Indiana opinions name it 1 courts 2003–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Guardianship of JKgreen
indctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015
2 sentences

2015See id. (citing Indiana Code § 31-14-13-6) (relating to modification of custody in a paternity action).

2014See Id. (citing Indiana Code § 31-14-13-6) (relating to modification of custody in a paternity action).

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Dws v. Ldsgreen
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003Cf. D.W.S. v. L.D.S., 654 N.E.2d 1170, 1173 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) (holding that reports prepared by the Department of Public Welfare were admissible in a child custody hearing to the extent the reports contained the preparers' direct observations and established that an incident of alleged abuse was reported).

2003Cf. D.W.S. v. L.D.S., 654 N.E.2d 1170, 1173 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) (holding that reports prepared by the Department of Public Welfare were admissible in a child custody hearing to the extent the reports contained the preparers' direct observations and established that an incident of alleged abuse was reported).

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Paternity of K.I. ex rel. J.I. v. J.H.green
ind · 2009 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2012First, a parent wishing to terminate a guardianship has the burden to show that doing so is in the child’s best interest and there is a substantial change in one or more of the child custody factors.4 See id.

2012First, a parent wishing to terminate a guardianship has the burden to show that doing so is in the child’s best interest and there is a substantial change in one or more of the child custody factors. 4 See id.

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Neese v. Kelleygreen
indctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Neese v. Kelley, 705 N.E.2d 1047, 1050 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999).

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In Re the Guardianship of B.H.green
ind · 2002 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012There is a “strong presumption that a child’s interests are best served by placement with the natural parent.” In re Guardianship of B.H., 770 N.E.2d 283, 287 (Ind.2002).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Roydes v. Cappy green
indctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2013Id. 3 A parent wishing to terminate a guardianship has the burden of showing that termination is in the child’s best interests and that there is a substantial change in one or more of the child-custody factors.

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 31-14-13-6 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 29-3-12-1 (3) IN § Ind. Code § 31-14-13-2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 53 (1977–2026) IN 7 (2003–2018) MS 6 (1985–2024) CA 5 (1987–2023) MD 4 (2000–2024) PA 4 (2015–2025) GA 3 (1981–2011) ND 3 (1990–2014) AL 3 (1988–2016) TX 3 (1947–1952) MO 3 (1971–2008) NC 2 (2003–2020) LA 2 (2006–2014) FL 2 (1989–2020) UT 2 (2003–2003) AK 2 (2003–2024) VA 2 (2009–2011)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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