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If you are unhappy with the property division as ordered by a court, you can and should seek an appeal. If the division does not follow the law, or the evidence before the court, you have only two options, with limited time, to correct the erroneous decision. Unlike child support and child custody issues, a property division order by a…
All final orders of Indiana trial courts are appealable by right, meaning that the Court of Appeals must review the merits of your appeal and issue a Decision.1 The Supreme Court (of Indiana or the United States) has discretionary review of most types of cases (there are some that the Supreme Court must review, mostly related to criminal matters), and…
It is time for another update on the Great Marriage Debate in Indiana. On June 25, 2014 a ruling by Chief Justice Richard Young of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana found the ban on same-sex marriage in Indiana unconstitutional, violating both the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the 14th Amendment1. In their…
These days, a lot of businesses are asking employees, especially those in positions that hold proprietary information, such as sales, technology, and product development, to sign non-compete agreements. But what is a non-compete agreement, and is it enforceable? A non-compete agreement is a contract between two persons or business entities (a company and employee or a person selling/buying a business).…
Child Support is generally ordered in every case where there is a minor child(ren) in a divorce or paternity (child born out of wedlock) case. There are 3 main ways to terminate a child support order: Emancipation – Age – In Indiana, a child support order continues until the child reaches the age of 19 (previously 21), by statute. Some…
In family law matters and matters involving custody modification, the underlying basis is what is in the best interests of the children. However, what about the direct wishes of a child? How are those determined and used in initial custody matters and modification of custody? Custody can be modified if there is a substantial change in circumstances and the modification…
Since jail time, whatever the reason, infringes on a deeply protected right to freedom, most states, and the federal government, takes jail as punishment for a crime seriously. Jail for civil contempt reasons is far less common, and cannot be used to “punish,” but rather to incite action to comply with court orders. One of the main tenants of the…
Often in domestic litigation, the process is lengthy, and extends over a long period. Domestic cases involving children may last for several months or even years, depending on the age of the children when the case begins. It can be a frustrating and highly emotional experience to be involved in domestic litigation, and often the parties just want to get…
As the marriage debate continues, we continue to update the cases and related information regarding same-sex couples in Indiana. In the past few weeks, an update out of the Southern District of Indiana was issued, and it was held, as a preliminary matter, that Indiana must recognize the same-sex marriage of parties who wed in Massachusetts as valid. The Order…
In drafting appeals, the appellate attorney will request, receive, and review a typed transcript of and exhibits admitted at the hearing of which the Order is being appealed. This allows the appellate attorney, who may or may not have been the trial attorney, to review the record, gather information, and quote the hearing transcript as argument in the appellate briefs.…