We wanted to alert you to some changes at our office as we slowly move away from an all remote office and return to an in-person presence at our office. Until further notice the following policies will be in place: • Our office will be open during regular business hours and by appointment only for in-person meetings. • We will for the foreseeable future continue to encourage video and ...Read More ...
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Indiana Supreme Court Issues Two New COVID-19 Related Orders
The Indiana Supreme Court issued two new Orders on May 13, 2020. The Emergency Order Permitting Expanded Remote Proceedings provides guidelines for Trial Courts to conduct hearings by remote proceedings. The Order allows Courts to use audiovisual communication to conduct proceedings whenever possible to ensure all matters proceed expeditiously and fairly, including all proceedings in felony ...Read More ...
Electronic Execution of Estate Planning Documents
With the current pandemic, the issue of electronic execution of will, trusts, and other estate planning documents has risen to the forefront. There is already legislation in place in Indiana regarding electronic execution of such estate planning documents. In 2018, Indiana passed legislation for the execution of electronic wills, trust, and other estate planning. The statute, however, has clear ...Read More ...
Calculation of Irregular Income for Child Support
The calculation of child support requires a court to determine each parent’s “weekly gross income.” The determination of a parent’s weekly gross income for purposes of child support can be a complex calculation that is controlled by the Indiana Child Support Guidelines. The Child Support Guidelines define Gross Weekly Income as “actual weekly gross income of the parent if employed to full ...Read More ...
Ownership of Real Property
Not all forms of ownership of real property offer the same rights and obligations to the owners of the property. The type of ownership of real property determines how the property is titled, the rights each owner has in the property, and how ownership in the property can be terminated. There are three different types of real property ownership: tenants in common; joint tenants with rights of ...Read More ...
Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support during the Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 23, 2020, Governor Halcomb issued a “Stay at Home Order” that is currently in effect until April 6, 2020. The Stay at Home Order specifically authorizes parents to travel to exchange their child for parenting time when parenting time is ordered pursuant to a Court Order. On March 31, 2020, the Supreme Court of Indiana issued an Order clarifying custody, parenting time, and child ...Read More ...
