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What about if I am already married? Divorce rates in America might be on the decline, but the statistics are still staggering. For example, 41 % of 1st marriages end in divorce; 60 % of 2nd marriages end in divorce; and 73 % of 3rd marriages end in divorce! Another interesting trend is that people tend to be getting married…
In a matter involving custody, one big issue parents often face are records regarding the children- medical/health records are just one (1) common example. But who all has access to these records? In short, it depends. Generally, both the custodial and non-custodial parents are entitled to access to the children’s health records. Both parents are equally able to call up…
The Indiana Legislature has recently voted to amend the state Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage in Indiana. This matter will not be voted on by the public for some time, but in the interim, there are lawsuits moving forward regarding the same-sex marriage ban Indiana already has in place (by statute and caselaw). Recently, four (4) lawsuits have been filed…
In Indiana, there is a tiered court system, which means that cases will start out on the bottom rung, and the next higher court has more authority than the last. However, this also means that your case has to start at the right court, exhaust all resources there, before it is allowed to move on to the next if you…
In Indiana, there is no statute or provision for “alimony”. Whereas in other states, a spouse may receive alimony payments after a divorce or legal separation as a type of allowance for support or to maintain a lifestyle, Indiana does not recognize this. However, there are some limited circumstances where a former spouse may be awarded money due to certain…
Getting divorced can be a long and arduous process for both parties. The decree of dissolution divorces the parties, but still leaves many things left to do. The dissolution is a shift in the relationship between the parties, but not the end of the relationship all together. There is still communication that needs to happen. Sometimes important matters are forgotten…
In prior blog posts we have discussed the two types of opinions issued by the Indiana Court of Appeals, “for publication” and “not for publication.” Generally opinions issued “not for publication” or “NFP” are applicable to only the specific case at hand. Only the opinions that meet certain criteria are issued “for publication”, as follows: If the case: establishes, modifies,…
When a matter is ripe for appeal, there first must be a determination of which Court has jurisdiction. In many cases, the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction, and the briefs, appendix, and related filings will be reviewed by the Court of Appeals. This is generally true for final orders. In some cases, however, the jurisdiction goes straight to the Indiana…
Almost any time of day, on a number of networks, a crime show involving police, detention, interrogation, and trials can be found. Sometimes these are live, real life trials. Often they are fictional dramatizations. However, one of the most common threads of these shows are Miranda warnings. As soon as the familiar, “You have the right to remain silent…”, it…
In criminal matters, one of the more common issues is evidence and what comes in and is admissible, and what is kept out and is inadmissible. For example, a previous blog post discussed Miranda Warnings and how they generally apply to questioning. If a confession is obtained without proper Miranda Warnings, it is likely not admissible in Court. Other information…