Sec. 2. A finding in a proceeding to terminate parental rights must be based upon clear and convincing evidence.
Ind. Code § 31-37-14-2
Burden of proof in proceedings to terminate parental rights
Applied in 26 court decisions — leading case In Re CG (2011)
Most recently applied in In the Matter of the Parent-Child Relationship of Ma.H., Le.H., Lo.H., W.H., La.H., Me.H., and S.W. (Children) and M.H. (Father) and R.H. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (February 2019)
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
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Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.