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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
