Right to counsel in terminations extends to appeals, Indiana Supreme Court says
01/01/2010
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Indiana
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Legislation
, Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents
In October 2010, the Indiana Supreme Court held that parents have a right to counsel in appeals of terminations of their parental rights. The court’s holding was based on statutory construction. See In re I.B., 933 N.E.2d 1264 (Ind. 2010) (interpreting Ind. Code § 31–32–4–3).
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The NCCRC assisted with briefing to the Indiana Supreme Court.
