Indiana Statutes
§ 31-37-14-2 — Burden of proof in proceedings to terminate parental rights
Indiana § 31-37-14-2
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-37-14-2 (2026).
Text
A finding in a proceeding to terminate
parental rights must be based upon clear and convincing evidence.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-13(a)
part.]
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In re the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of R.W. (Minor Child), and A.O. (Minor Child) and H.W. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: B.R. (Minor Child) and M.R. (Father) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In re the Termination of the Parent-Child Relatinship of A.C. (Minor Child), and D.C. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec..)
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In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of E.M. (minor child) and L.M. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
In the Term. of the Parent-Child Relationship of: K.M. (Minor Child) and T.M. (Mother) v. The Ind. Dept. of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of S.L. (Minor Child), and M.C. (Father) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: M.F., Minor Child, J.F., Father v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: L.G. (Minor Child) and D.G. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services, and Child Advocates, Inc. (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
In the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: I.S. (Minor Child) and T.S. (Mother) v. Indiana Department of Child Services and Child Advocates, Inc. (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2018)
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: B.W., Minor Child B.F., Father, and W.W., Mother v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
In re the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of R.N. (Minor Child), and R.S. (Mother) and A.N. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2017)
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: R.J.J., T.J., and R.L.J. (Minor Children) and R.A. (Father) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of P.Y. and J.Y. (Minor Children), and R.Y. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In the Term. of the Parent-Child Relationship of: D.W. & L.B., (Minor Children), and C.W. (Mother) & A.W. (Father) v. The Ind. Dept. of Child Services (mem. dec.)
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In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: N.Q., Je.Q., Ja.Q., L.Q., Minor Children, T.Q., Mother, and A.Q., Father v. Indiana Department of Child Services
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2013)
In the Matter of the Term. of the Parent-Child Relationship of: A.J. and A.C., (Minor Children), and M.J., (Father) v. The Ind. Dept. of Child Services (mem. dec.)
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2016)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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