When the need for a guardianship arises, the request is filed in the state having jurisdiction over the person in need, known as the protected person. Once a guardianship is granted, that Court retains jurisdiction over the guardianship. The guardian is required to file an accounting every two years, accounting for the protected person’s well-being and finances, which is filed in the Court that ...Read More ...
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Hoosier Hills Food Bank
Slotegraaf Niehoff is happy to announce that we have teamed up with Hoosier Hills Food Bank again this holiday season and our office is a drop-off location for non-perishable food donations from now through early January. If you are coming by for an appointment or just in the area, please drop off your extra canned food goods. Food donations can be dropped off at our office during regular ...Read More ...
Alcohol Monitoring Assistance
Alcohol and substance use dependence can be a prevalent issue in family law cases. Courts often place requirements on a parent who struggles with alcohol or substance use in order for that parent to safely exercise parenting time with their child or children. One common requirement that may be ordered by the Court, or agreed to by the parties, is that a parent who struggles with substance or ...Read More ...
Parallel Parenting for High Conflict Families
Judges are frequently asked to make custody and parenting time decisions in cases where there is a high level of conflict between parents. Courts have several options they can implement to help diminish the conflict between parents and protect children from being exposed to their parent’s conflict. The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines (“Guidelines”) defines “high conflict parents” as “parties ...Read More ...
Family Preparation during the Pandemic
Four months into the coronavirus pandemic, families are still facing difficult choices as school years are beginning and plans are being changed with frequency. As more school districts around the state are changing their plans for in-person education this year, families are struggling to determine how to move forward. These decisions can be even more complicated for families with divorced or ...Read More ...
Office Operational Changes Update
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 ...