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,...
If you are involved in a car accident while traveling in Indiana, it may be possible to obtain compensation for any damages related to the wreck. However, the odds of obtaining a favorable outcome in a personal injury case depend largely on the strength of the...
Many people in Indiana understand the importance of estate planning. However, some people create estate plans and subsequently fail to review them and make needed adjustments when the circumstances of their lives change. If you do not update your estate plan when you...
If you are arrested in Indiana, you may not know what to do. The police will certainly want to interrogate you once you are brought to the police station. However, you have the right to remain silent, and you should take full advantage of that right. It's important to...
If the state of Indiana considers you to be a legal adult, it's important that you have an estate plan in place. This is true even if you don't have a significant amount of money or valuable assets. In addition to managing your assets, an estate plan may allow you to...
Divorce and child support negotiations can be very stressful because it means tallying and dividing all the costs your child incurs. As your child grows and starts going to school, you might be wondering if child support includes any additional educational expenses....
