Protecting Your Rights In Indiana Since 1915
By the teenage years, a parenting schedule can start competing with a child’s actual life. A soccer practice may run late. A school event may fall on a parenting night. Friends, jobs and other commitments can make a once-predictable schedule harder to maintain. At the...
If you are facing criminal charges, the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree doctrine is one that you should be aware of. It can sometimes change your case dramatically, specifically by excluding certain evidence the police may hold against you. This doctrine usually addresses...
A plea deal may look like the fastest way out of a criminal case. A prosecutor may offer reduced charges, a sentencing recommendation or another concession that seems safer than facing trial. Before accepting a plea agreement, however, you need to understand what you...
What happens when a couple needs a break, but they aren’t yet ready to end their marriage? A legal separation can provide some much-needed breathing room and a temporary framework for all the important issues that must be addressed while leaving the marriage intact,...
An arrest can raise a lot of questions about what comes next. One of the first steps in an Indiana criminal case is the initial hearing. Understanding what takes place during this court appearance can help you prepare for the process and understand what the court...
Many decisions have to be made when you decide to file for a divorce. Some of them have to do with the property that was acquired during the marriage. This can include a variety of assets, such as the marital home, vehicles, furniture, jewelry, tools, electronics,...
If you notice exploitation in a guardianship, your first instinct may be to act quietly. That reaction makes sense, especially when the protected person is scared, dependent or unsure whom to trust. However, guardianship is a court-created responsibility, meaning you...
When the police ask to search your home, phone, vehicle or other property, it can feel like saying no will make you look guilty or create more problems. However, the decisions you make during those first few minutes can have a significant impact on your rights and any...
When you reach the difficult decision to end a marriage, you likely want to find a sense of closure quickly. The emotional weight of this transition is heavy, and the desire to start your next chapter is understandable. However, in Indiana, it will typically take at...
In many criminal cases, cellphones can provide a wealth of potential evidence. Police officers may want to search someone's phone and look at their pictures and videos, text messages, internet search history or location data, just to name a few examples. Generally...