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The keys to making your best case for obtaining what you want in a divorce trial is by focusing on the obvious and basics—but what is rarely ever consciously considered by the parties before or at trial. These are the litigants, the attorneys, and the judge. This merits a blog post because there is no right to a jury trial…
Perjury, meaning lying under oath, is a crime in Indiana—and all states. You can also commit perjury by signing a form under penalty of perjury when you know the information you provide is not true or accurate. You have probably heard someone say everyone lies in divorce. This blog discusses distortions versus perjury1 in divorce and what you need to…
As part of a divorce, custody, guardianship or other family law matter, children’s medical records are often sought to address any number of issues. Perhaps the child’s caregiver needs certain medical records for a child to be enrolled in school or an activity/sport. A parent may need the children’s medical records to determine whether child support should continue past the…
Once the divorce process is initiated, often times understandably, the parties want to be finished with the process, and each other and move on in life, as quickly as possible. Divorce attorneys sometimes hear the party request a speedy trial. The “Speedy Trial” rule applies to criminal cases. Ultimately, there are several variables that affect how long it takes for…
Most civil cases resolve before court; however, a small percentage go to trial. A first and good impression goes a long way toward building a rapport with the judge. A person who acts like court is a burden to attend and dresses casually–like going to the beach–makes less than a good impression. This blog addresses five key things to do…
Across the United States, including in Indiana, social trends and financial pressures are driving lawmakers and courts to reconsider key areas of law that are being tested and challenged each day. Since family and criminal law constitute the majority of cases, you must understand these to be an informed citizen and have awareness as it impacts your life and legal…
In order to assess the value of a marital business or professional practice for proper consideration by a trial court in a trial, a business valuation is almost always called necessary; there are very advanced tools to assist in determining the value of a business that is utilized by business valuators. Knowing the best litigant is one who is informed,…
In polling a room full of people who have experienced divorce, some will contend their ex-spouse is “crazy”. Part of this is gallows humor and a way to cope with this past or present stressor; there are those for whom the situation will be a reality. This blog post addresses divorce and mental health statistics means to obtain a diagnosis…
A controversial topic across the United States with divorced families or children born out of wedlock is: “Who pays for post-secondary education?” Post-secondary education is generally defined as education beyond high school. A recent national case in New Jersey brought this matter to the forefront. Here Caitlyn Ricci sued her parents for tuition at Temple University and lost that battle.1…
While most domestic cases resolve before trial, those that are tried generally involve unique legal issues, or more commonly, extremely contentious issues such as child custody, amount of parenting time or child support (the two are linked), or serious issues about valuation of assets. Indiana judges get a “hot record”, meaning they are given great deference in judging the witness’s…