In re A.C. (Minor Child)

Q: What court decided In re A.C. (Minor Child)?

In re A.C. (Minor Child) was decided by the State Appellate Court in 2022.

Q: What legal issues are involved in In re A.C. (Minor Child)?

In re A.C. (Minor Child) involves the following religious liberty issues: Education, Free Exercise.

Legal Case

An Indiana appellate court upheld the trial court's removal of a transgender minor from parents who refused to use preferred pronouns based on religious beliefs, finding that the child's health and welfare constituted a compelling state interest.

ReligiousLiberty.TV February 26, 2026 1 min read

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In re A.C. (Minor Child) (2022).

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In re A.C. (Minor Child) [State Appellate Court, 2022] — An Indiana appellate court upheld the trial court's removal of a transgender minor from parents who refused to use preferred pronouns based on religious beliefs, finding that the child's health and welfare constituted a compelling state interest. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/in-re-a-c/, accessed September 20, 2026).

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Year: 2022 Court: State Appellate Court

Education Free Exercise

Holding: An Indiana appellate court upheld the trial court's removal of a transgender minor from parents who refused to use preferred pronouns based on religious beliefs, finding that the child's health and welfare constituted a compelling state interest.

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Indiana Court Upholds Ruling Taking Transgender Child Away from Parents Who Refused on Religious Grounds to Use Preferred Pronouns October 28, 2022

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In re A.C. (Minor Child) is a Education case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2022. The court held that an Indiana appellate court upheld the trial court's removal of a transgender minor from parents who refused to use preferred pronouns based on religious beliefs, finding that the child's health and welfare constituted a compelling state interest.