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Professor Margaret Ryznar discussed a study of the state's Children in Need of Services (CHINS) statute for a story in the Indiana Lawyer. The story notes that the Department of Child Services often hears that it doesn't have enough evidence to support its claims of child neglect.

Neglect cases can vary widely depending upon the severity involved, Professor Ryznar said. "There’s a reason why most definitions, even in states that have more narrow definitions, are still pretty broad,” she said in the story. “It's really hard to foresee what abuse and neglect looks like. And most state legislators prefer to cast a really wide net to make sure they can catch all potential abuse and neglect within the state’s border."

Professor Ryznar is a Dean's Fellow and a Grimes Fellow at IU McKinney. She teaches family law; international and comparative family law; juvenile law; income taxation of individuals, fiduciaries and business associations; and trusts and estates. In addition to contributing to the Huffington Post, she edits the Family Law Prof Blog.