July 30, 2020 To Our Clients and Guests, On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. On May 1, 2020, Governor Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-26, which provided guidelines for re-opening the State of...
Estate planning is something that all Indiana residents will have to do at some point or another. Creating an estate plan before it's necessary can relieve a lot of stress and pressure from the person and their family. Beyond that, having an estate plan created early...
Everything you own in Indiana, including your personal possessions, furniture, life insurance, home, car, investments, savings accounts and other assets, are at risk of high taxation, poor distribution and harsh creditors without proper planning. Therefore, it is...
Not every Indiana resident or visitor is familiar with state laws regarding traffic stops. While some drivers and passengers understand fundamental constitutional rights, such as the right to remain silent, others do not. And then there are those entirely unfamiliar...
It's not uncommon for parents to pass down assets such as an Indiana home, a bank account or a car to their children. If you have grandchildren, it's a good idea to consider how you might want to transfer assets to them as well. Fortunately, there are many strategies...
Child support orders are made as part of a final divorce decree. Indiana parents who have been divorced a long time might wonder how to go about changing child support orders to better suit their situation. Changing child support order isn’t a light undertaking. In...
A trust is a legal framework that owners can use to protect their assets during estate planning. Assets that can be placed in a trust include expensive jewelry, land, residential real estate, commercial property and vehicles. If you're an Indiana resident creating or...
A defendant's intentions may factor into how the Indiana justice system prosecutes the crime. In some instances, the defendant's mindset and mental state could establish that no criminal violation occurred, but the person may face a civil complaint. "Mens rea" might...
The haze of the divorce process may have caused you to agree to terms you now believe are not fair. Is there any way to go back and change things? A divorce decree modification is possible when you can show your changed circumstances make it difficult to follow the...
Lying to the police could get an innocent person in trouble. Ironically, if the police lie to a suspect, the suspect could face decades in jail while the officers face no sanctions. Deceptive practices sometimes lead to the police securing confessions in Indiana...
Getting divorced later in life has its own set of unique challenges. There is a lot at stake, such as your emotional well-being, children, assets and liabilities you have accumulated over the years. If you are getting a divorce in Indiana close to or after retirement,...
