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So What Is The Status Of Gay Marriage And Divorce In Indiana After The United States Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling Today?

On Behalf of | Jun 26, 2015 |

The right to marry and divorce in Indiana has historically been limited to male-female relationships. The statutes providing this right remain the same. However, constitutional law is superior to statutes. There have been claims that Indiana’s Marriage and Dissolution statutes are unconstitutional as it relates to unions between same-sex coupled. On September 4, 2014, on appeal from a federal trial…

Avoiding Key Mistakes In Civil Appeals Made To The Indiana Court Of Appeals

On Behalf of | Jun 25, 2015 | , ,

Under the Indiana Constitution, every litigant is entitled to one appeal as a matter of right. As a general rule, these are taken to the Indiana Court of Appeals, fifteen judges located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Three decide each case. Appeals are presented to the court from final orders (or certain temporary or interlocutory orders) in a written booklet form. There…

Three Common Objections You May Hear In Your Trial And What They Generally Mean

On Behalf of | Jun 24, 2015 | ,

Every judge is skilled, but every trial is dynamic and unique. To ensure a fair process and ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court has adopted Rules of Evidence1 to supplement all of the other bodies of law that apply to a given case. In civil litigation ranging from personal injury to divorce cases, an attorney may make objections to testimony (i.e.,…

Three Tech Tools To Aid With Parenting Time/Visitation

On Behalf of | Jun 23, 2015 | ,

With parenting time and visitation matters, technology has played a key role in aiding smoother parenting time transitions and contact. A basic example is on-line posting by courts of the Indiana Supreme Court’s parenting time guidelines. Every day, however, new forms of technology tools become available that facilitate parenting time/visitation. Depending on your situation, this blog introduces three such tools…

Three Things To Look For In Reviewing Your Deposition

On Behalf of | Jun 18, 2015 |

Depositions of parties and third persons is common in litigation. In court a deposition may be used to impeach one’s credibility if they change their story or if they are unavailable for trial testimony. That said deponents sometimes do not know whether they should review their deposition and why. Generally, reviewing your deposition and having the chance to note mistakes…

Three Ways To Cope With Different Parenting Styles After Divorce

On Behalf of | Jun 17, 2015 | ,

The very commonalities that brought two parents together in the first place often creates acrimony after divorce during parenting time exchanges, school events, and the like. In cases that are extreme, there are a variety of legal tools to consider that might resolve the issues, such as a contempt filing or parenting coordinator request. Sometimes, this even necessitates a modification…

Four Key Types Of Evidence To Gather To Move A Case To Another State After Custody Relocations

On Behalf of | Jun 16, 2015 |

Supposing a custodial parent is permitted by a court to relocate with the child to another state, there are often matters that arise after relocation that must be decided by a court with regard to the child. This brings up a relatively frequent question of which court decides, the court in the child’s former state of residence, generally the “home…

Five Types Of Evidence Common In Divorce Cases

On Behalf of | Jun 11, 2015 |

Most lawyers get involved in a case and begin representing a client when their life is in a state of confusion, falling apart, and emotionally obscures what the client wants to accomplish. If you face divorce, there are several constructive steps you can take to aid your lawyer in helping you work through the process and figure out your legal…

Tips To Defending Against A Domestic Protective Order

On Behalf of | Jun 9, 2015 |

Over the course of time, state and federal government focuses on certain crimes or issues of legal importance to society. In the emotional context of domestic relationships where children are involved or with similar matters of the heart, domestic violence often goes unreported. For this reason, Indiana has a comprehensive system for those who are abused to obtain a protective…

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