PRO BONO ATTORNEYS CAN YOU RECOVER FEES FOR YOUR TIME? The Need for Pro Bono Attorneys More and more people are needing legal assistance either pro bono or at a reduced cost. The Indiana State Bar Association has a Pro Bono Committee that is charged with developing a...
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT FILING FOR DIVORCE? IF SO, TIME IS RUNNING OUT BEFORE THE END OF YEAR AND THERE ARE TAX CONSEQUENCES Under Indiana law there is what is commonly known as a mandatory waiting period after the filing before a divorce can be final. (The...
Do You have a Child of Divorce or Paternity Graduating High School, Turning 19 or Planning on Post Secondary Education? In 2012 Indiana law underwent a significant change regarding the children of divorced or never married parents. I.C. 31-16-6-6 was...
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Are You Placing You or Your Company in Jeopardy? Are you placing you or your company in jeopardy? Are you having work done in your office? Is you IT contractor installing a new computer system, telephone system etc.? Are you paying more than $1,000.00? The Indiana...
Prior to January 1, 2016, the Indiana Child Support Guidelines, case law, and the Indiana Statute on granting of tax exemptions placed the burden of proof on different parties. The case law was originally set in the case of Eppler v. Eppler, 837 N.E.2d...
When a service member or expeditionary civilian has children, it is essential for the member or civilian to have a contingent plan in place should they be deployed for service. The Department of Defense has had a policy in place since 1992 that requires an active...
Landlords and Tenants Beware of Dangers When a Lease Ends Security Deposits are a Source of Many Lawsuits Upon the termination of a lease agreement for residential real estate, a tenant is required to return the rental property to the landlord "in a clean and...
Military Benefits and Their Potential Effects on Child Support Calculations Pursuant to the Child Support Guidelines, benefits that reduce living expenses generally should be included in a party's gross income. For this reason, special care should be...
END OF YEAR DIVORCE PLANNING Do you have a divorce pending as a lawyer or a party? If your divorce is eligible to be final before the end of the year do not forget to consider the income tax implications of the date of the divorce. Also, remember that courts may not...