Grant Cir. Ct. Supp. L. R. 11.101
In all termination and dependency cases, parent(s) and any guardian(s) shall be served a summons to personally appear at a time and place specified to answer the petition. The parents(s) and any guardian(s) must personally appear in court at the time and date specified in the summons. A written appearance shall not be permitted. A parent or guardian may make written application to the court for their personal appearance by telephone or video conferencing in extraordinary circumstances; however, the written application must be filed with the court two (2) days prior to the time scheduled for the parent's or guardian's personal appearance. The parent must make written application including the person's current residence address, mailing address, telephone number, and the person's acknowledgment that it is their obligation to initiate/place the telephone or video conferencing call to the court at the time scheduled for their appearance.
Grant Cir. Ct. Supp. L. R. 11.101