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Juvenile Benchbook Committee

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Purpose

The Juvenile Benchbook Committee is made up of judges and magistrates with juvenile jurisdiction. The committee writes and edits three benchbooks and drafts form orders covering the following topics: Child in Need of Services (CHINS), Termination of the Parent Child Relationship (TPR), and Delinquency.  This committee meets 5 or 6 times per year.


Documents

Minutes

2024
2023
2022

Members

Hon. Rich Blaiklock
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Mag. Michael Bohn
Johnson Circuit Court
Franklin

Hon. Justin Brown
Floyd Circuit Court
New Albany

Ref. Anah Gouty
Lawrence Circuit Court
Bedford

Comm. Amanda Guzman
Tippecanoe Superior Court
Lafayette

Mag. Peter Haughan
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Kenton Kiracofe, Chair
Wells Circuit Court
Bluffton

Hon. Stephen Kitts
Cass Circuit Court
Logansport

Mag. Brittney Long
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Columbus

Mag. Erika Stallworth
LaPorte Circuit Court
LaPorte

Hon. Ryan Tanselle
Hendricks Superior Court #3
Danville

Mag. Tricia Thompson
Tippecanoe Superior Court
Lafayette

Hon. Mary Welker
Pulaski Circuit Court
Winamac


Staff Contacts

Mindy Pickett, Staff Attorney
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-1313
melinda.pickett@courts.in.gov

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