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Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of A.L., Mother, J.T., Father, and B.T., Child, A.L. and J.T. v. Indiana Department of Child Services
25A-JT-663
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the Jay Circuit Court’s termination of father J.T.’s parental rights. Finds the trial court’s conclusion that termination of father’s parental rights was in the child’s best interest was supported by clear and convincing evidence. Reverses the trial court’s termination of mother A.L.’s parental rights. Finds that while it is factually correct that the mother had not engaged in services from Department of Child Services, the trial court’s conclusions that the mother had not engaged in services, benefited from services, and had not improved her ability to parent the child are not supported by the evidence. Finally, finds that, by failing to present the statutory notice issue to the trial court, the father waived his argument regarding a lack of statutory notice. Remands for further proceedings. Attorneys for appellant: Joshua Brown, Ana Quirk. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Monika Talbot.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Aaron Howe and Kinsey Howe v. Lehe Farms, Inc. and DK Livestock, LLC
25A-PL-226
Civil plenary. Affirms the White Circuit Court’s order granting judgment to LeheFarms, Inc. and DK Livestock LLC for its claims to quiet title to a disputed 2.7-acre strip of land under three theories: title by acquiescence, adverse possession, and prescriptive easement. Finds the trial court carefully evaluated extensive testimony showing nearly 70 years of consistent boundary recognition between the Lehes and the Hendryx family. Also finds the evidence amply supported the trial court’s conclusion that both families, through their conduct, implicitly agreed to the fence as the boundary between their properties. Attorney for appellant: Aaron Spolarich. Attorneys for appellee: Brian Karle, John Schafer.