See Staff Directory for a list of Public Defenders in this Division

Child in Need of Services (CHINS) & Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Cases

Indiana guarantees counsel to parents in Child in Need of Services (CHINS) cases and termination of parental rights proceedings. Indigent parents accused of abuse or neglect have the right to court appointed counsel upon request.

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