Same-sex marriage is a relatively new phenomenon in the State of Indiana, but certain counties within the state have been permitting same-sex adoptions for years. Many Judges in recent years have been willing to waive or overlook stipulations contained in local rules,...
Year: 2015
Indiana Court Of Appeals Decision Makes Big Change In Way Child Support Has Been Calculated
IMPUTING STEP-PARENT’S INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT In Faux v. Ferry, http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/06031501jgb.pdf, the Father claimed the court should have imputed Mother’s new husband’s income for the child support calculation. This issue is covered by...
Tax Issues for Family Law Attorneys
Tax Issues For Family Law Attorneys Under Indiana Law when children and child support are involved, the court order must address who receives the tax exemption. The Child Support Guidelines and the statute on this issue conflict as the guidelines require the...
Indiana Legislature in a Hurry to Find a Solution for a Problem that Does Not Exist
Legislature in a Hurry to Find Solution For Problem that Does Not Exit “In our rushing, bulls in china shops, we break our own lives.” ― Ann Voskamp Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) recently passed in the Indiana State...