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In Indiana, the only court with the right to terminate the parental relationship is one with juvenile or probate jurisdiction. The parents involved in the case may either agree to the termination of their rights or else the court may order mandatory termination without the parents' consent.

Please note that Indiana law has very specific requirements for a Power of Attorney to be valid. The member's signature must be witnessed and attested to by a Notary Public. The Notary Public must also sign the document along with their printed name and the notarial seal.

Indiana law allows a person to grant broad powers to an attorney in fact within a DPOA. Thus, if designed properly, a DPOA can allow for a smooth and immediate transition of the management of your financial and business affairs to the control of your chosen attorney in fact in the event of your disability.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an attorney in fact may act under a power of attorney without recording the power of attorney with the county recorder.

Although the state of Indiana doesn't explicitly allow children to decide which parent they want to live with, the child's wishes are taken into consideration once the child turns fourteen. However, just because the child wishes to live with one parent doesn't mean the judge will grant that wish.

A healthcare power of attorney in Indiana appoints an individual to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so, with lawyer fees for creating a healthcare power of attorney ranging between $250 and $300 per hour.