Current data encourages the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to believe that further crackdowns on illegal firearm possession help reduce overall gun crime. As Indianapolis secures its budget for 2022, advocates recommend further support to the IMPD and the...
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Why does cooperation help you through divorce?
Going through a divorce can leave you feeling spent and exhausted both mentally and emotionally. You likely want to do anything and everything in your power to make it easier not only on yourself but on your child as well. Fortunately, there are certain steps you can...
Can you relocate with your kids after your divorce?
Your divorce in Indiana certainly brings with it a degree of finality. However, life does go on for both you and your ex-spouse. Part of that may include the opportunity to move away from the state to either pursue a new relationship, to be closer to immediate family...
A look at expungements under Indiana law
Whether your criminal record involves a misdemeanor or a felony, it can have negative consequences in your life. In 2013, the state of Indiana passed a measure known as "the second chance" law. The law has many important provisions that can lead to a better life for...
Field sobriety tests may not work for marijuana intoxication
Because operating a vehicle while impaired violates Indiana law, you may face charges for driving a car with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. You may not realize, however, marijuana intoxication may also lead to OWI charges. Officers must have...
What are the areas of negotiation in a plea bargain?
It is likely that a plea bargain will become part of the processing associated with your criminal case, no matter what crime the courts are charging you with. Plea bargains offer a number of benefits for both the prosecution and defense in many instances. A plea...
Do you know about nesting?
Reinventing your life after divorce is often one of the most challenging aspects of the process. Particularly if you and your ex-spouse hold your children in joint custody, you will have to figure out a way to manage this. Traditionally, families after divorce set up...
Keeping your full 401(k) in your divorce
Like many of those that come to see us here at the Wallace Law Firm for assistance with their divorce cases, you may feel completely prepared going into your divorce proceedings. The news, then, that your 401(k) account is subject to marital property division may come...
Can a drug conviction make students ineligible for financial aid?
When you have a child in Indiana and that child uses federal financial aid to pay for school, it becomes especially important that your son or daughter avoid making moves that could jeopardize financial aid eligibility. If authorities catch your college student with...
How to develop a mutually rewarding parenting plan
One goal of co-parenting is to provide children with the stability and resources they require to lead happy and healthy lives. Yet, some separating parents become so consumed with their personal needs and feelings that they completely overlook their kids. Fortunately,...