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What You Need to Know About Child Support, College Expenses, and Extraordinary Educational Costs

On Behalf of | Aug 2, 2017 | ,

In an important case decided today by the Indiana Court of Appeals,1 it carefully delineated for attorneys and litigants when and what are the differences between child support and educational expenses and extraordinary educational expenses.  Critically, it drew the line where expenses are not related educational expenses. Generally, divorced parents or those with children born outside of marriage believe their…

Four Reasons to Consider Challenging Civil Confiscation of Firearms as A “Dangerous Person”

On Behalf of | Jun 21, 2016 |

Several years ago, a known person who was mentally ill, but had committed no crime and possessed firearms, went on a shooting spree killing a family member and a police officer and wounding another. In response the General Assembly passed the “Dangerous Person” statute.1 This allows police officers to confiscate firearms from persons they believe pose a risk to society.…

What an Alleged Perpetrator Needs to Know About a Civil Domestic Order of Protection

On Behalf of | Nov 19, 2015 | , ,

The issue of and statistics about domestic violence have received significant state and national attention over the last several years. Actual or threatened domestic violence may result in criminal charges with the right to remain silent or a civil domestic protective order. A civil domestic protective order is issued to attempt to stop threats or risk of harm to the…

Three Times Domestic Protective Orders Begin “Protecting” A Person Seeking Protection And Employment And Other Implications For A Person Subject To A Domestic Protective Order

On Behalf of | Jul 29, 2015 | ,

In response to domestic violence, the states have passed various acts to allow an alleged victim to seek almost immediate access to the courts and judges to review petitions for alleged physical and mental health abuse by a person he or she is involved in certain domestic relationships with. Upon reviewing the victim’s petition, the court may (1) deny it,…

Challenging A Civil Order Of Protection? Act Quickly!

On Behalf of | Jul 16, 2015 |

The Indiana Civil Order Protection Act focuses on rapid intervention where domestic violence occurs and/or stalking and/or certain sex offenses. This allows a trial court to review a petition alleging such offenses and issue an ex parte order (without a hearing based on the petition). As a general constitutional principle, due process requires a hearing with all parties present before…

Protective Orders: What To Do If You Have Been Served With A Protective Order

On Behalf of | May 5, 2015 | ,

There are thousands of protective orders issued each year in the state of Indiana. But what do you do when you are the recipient of a protective order? If a protective order is issued “Exparte”, this means that the Court has issued a Protective Order (“PO”) without a hearing. This means that the protective order is in effect from the…

Three Things Military Members Need to Know About Child Custody and Parenting Time With Deployment

On Behalf of | Mar 12, 2015 | ,

At the end of Vietnam, America experienced a long span of relative peace (i.e., where there was not a know war or police action occurring). Since 9/11 that has all changed and America has been in war related-activities in Iraq and Afganistan. There are numerous hot spots around the world, such as North Korea (i.e., the Sony hacking) and Liberia…

Thee Ways To Make The Most Of Your Divorce Final Hearing

On Behalf of | Jan 22, 2015 |

In Indiana, like many other states, marriage and divorce rates are about equal. The differences are stark; marriage is generally a happy time where couples look forward to growing old together, having a family, and doing things that over time will weave most all aspects of life together. Divorce, on the other hand, involves untangling assets and liabilities and often…

Video Transcripts for Appeals?: A Status Update

On Behalf of | Sep 16, 2014 | , ,

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.…

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