A June 4 at 3:07a.m. comment to this May 27 article http://www.duboiscountyfreepress.com/three-accused-of-molesting-4-year-old-girl/ states (my paraphrasing) It's too bad that Indiana does not terminate parental rights.
Maybe commenter intended to say: too bad the state did not already terminate parental rights of ppl in this case. IDK.Fortunately Indiana law does allow for termination of parental rights.
http://www.indianalegalservices.org/node/58/termination-parental-rights. a non-technical/plain English description.
Links to Indiana laws:
http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3...e-law/#!tid=NB76E9E7080A911DB8132CD13D2280436
^ Article 35. Juvenile Law: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3...e-law/#!tid=NBD5FEB9080A911DB8132CD13D2280436
^ Chapter 3. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship w Person Convicted of Criminal Offense
"Sec. 4. If:
(1) an individual is convicted of the offense of: (A) murder (IC 35-42-1-1); (B) causing suicide (IC 35-42-1-2); (C) voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3); (D) involuntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-4); (E) rape (IC 35-42-4-1); (F) criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed); (G) child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3); (H) child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4); (I) sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9);  or (J) incest (IC 35-46-1-3);  and
(2) the victim of the offense: (A) was less than sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the offense;  and (B) is: (i) the individual's biological or adoptive child;  or (ii) the child of a spouse of the individual who has committed the offense; the attorney for the department, the child's guardian ad litem, or the court appointed special advocate may file a petition with the juvenile or probate court to terminate the parent-child relationship of the individual who has committed the offense with the victim of the offense, the victim's siblings, or any biological or adoptive child of that individual." bbm sbm
http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3...e-law/#!tid=NC29C409080A911DB8132CD13D2280436
^ Chapter 6. Effect of Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
Sec. 4. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-child relationship: (1) all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, and obligations, including any rights to custody, control, parenting time, or support, pertaining to the relationship, are permanently terminated;  and (2) the parent's consent to the child's adoption is not required. (b) Any support obligations that accrued before the termination are not affected.  However, the support payments shall be made under the juvenile or probate court's order.
Unbelievably sad, the horrors this little, little girl was subjected to.
Maybe commenter intended to say: too bad the state did not already terminate parental rights of ppl in this case. IDK.Fortunately Indiana law does allow for termination of parental rights.
http://www.indianalegalservices.org/node/58/termination-parental-rights. a non-technical/plain English description.
Links to Indiana laws:
http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3...e-law/#!tid=NB76E9E7080A911DB8132CD13D2280436
^ Article 35. Juvenile Law: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3...e-law/#!tid=NBD5FEB9080A911DB8132CD13D2280436
^ Chapter 3. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship w Person Convicted of Criminal Offense
"Sec. 4. If:
(1) an individual is convicted of the offense of: (A) murder (IC 35-42-1-1); (B) causing suicide (IC 35-42-1-2); (C) voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3); (D) involuntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-4); (E) rape (IC 35-42-4-1); (F) criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed); (G) child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3); (H) child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4); (I) sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9);  or (J) incest (IC 35-46-1-3);  and
(2) the victim of the offense: (A) was less than sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the offense;  and (B) is: (i) the individual's biological or adoptive child;  or (ii) the child of a spouse of the individual who has committed the offense; the attorney for the department, the child's guardian ad litem, or the court appointed special advocate may file a petition with the juvenile or probate court to terminate the parent-child relationship of the individual who has committed the offense with the victim of the offense, the victim's siblings, or any biological or adoptive child of that individual." bbm sbm
http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3...e-law/#!tid=NC29C409080A911DB8132CD13D2280436
^ Chapter 6. Effect of Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
Sec. 4. (a) If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-child relationship: (1) all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, and obligations, including any rights to custody, control, parenting time, or support, pertaining to the relationship, are permanently terminated;  and (2) the parent's consent to the child's adoption is not required. (b) Any support obligations that accrued before the termination are not affected.  However, the support payments shall be made under the juvenile or probate court's order.
Unbelievably sad, the horrors this little, little girl was subjected to.