The Indiana Court of Appeals on December 22, 2016, in the case of M.T.V. v State of Indiana, 36A05-1607-JV-1681 held that the Facebook posts between two (2) high school students were admissible as evidence of a conspiracy to commit felonies. The case involved the...
Year: 2016
Little Known Provision of New Law Provides Tax Relief and Benefits for Small Employers
Congress passed and the President has signed into law the 21St Century Cures act. While most of what you will read in the media is about how it attacks opiate addictions which is a great goal. It also reauthorized Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA). This was a...
Can you have your Gender Designation Changed on Your Birth Certificate?
With the issue of sexual identity becoming more prevalent, some question: How do I address the fact that the gender reflected on my birth certificate does not truly represent my gender? The Indiana Court of Appeals held in In Re Petition for...
A Child’s Mental Health Recordsmay be Open to Parties in Custody Battleeven if Doctor Objects
The Indiana Court of Appeals in Meridian Health Services Corporation v. Thomas Martin Bell just ruled that a provision of Indiana Law that allows a mental health professional to deny the patient access to his or her records does not apply to a parent obtaining those...
Even if you are not wealthy you should be aware of “Tax Effects of Divorce or Separation”
I generally write about these various things. But the IRS has actually done a good job so I am providing a link to their publications. You should read this if you have gotten or are getting a divorce. You should consult your tax adviser even if you are not someone...
Employee Or Independent Contractor (or will you pay twice or more)
Many businesses are trying to avoid having employees due to the many regulations, penalties, governmental mandates and what they perceive as costly taxes and insurance. Is this a trap you are setting for yourself? Say you run a small law firm and you have a part...
Indiana has 2 Child Support Calculators. Make sure you understand them (Updated from Previous post)
WHICH SUPPORT CALCULATOR ARE YOU USING? WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN? Recently there was a question posed as to why The Indiana Support Master Software and the Indiana Supreme Court Calculator resulted in different support amounts with the seemingly same numbers. The...
Landmark Decision in Indiana grants Equal Rights to Parenthood of Married Same-Sex Couples for Children Born to Them During Marriage
Thursday, June 30, 2016, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana held that married same-sex spouses must be afforded equal rights as opposite-sex spouses as parents to the children born of their marriage. While Indiana has long recognized...
Why You Should Carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance
(Or do you want to lose everything from an accident) If you are the Owner of a Sole Proprietorship, a Partner in a Partnership, or a Member or Manager of a Limited Liability Company, you are not automatically included as an employee under your current worker's...
New Indiana e-file Rules Put More Responsibility On Filers
NEW INDIANA E-FILE RULES PUT MORE RESPONSIBILITY ON FILERS Effective July 1, 2016, the Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts along with Hamilton County, Indiana Circuit and Superior Courts, go to mandatory e-filing for attorneys. Trial court filers should familiarize...
