As of July 1, 2015 teen drivers are no longer allowed to use any sort of telecommunication devices for any purpose while behind the wheel. The law is aimed at younger drivers, especially those under the age of 21. Under the new law, all drivers under the age of 21 with a probationary license are...

Once a spouse files for divorce there are several matters that need to be addressed prior to the finalizing of the dissolution of the marriage. Sometimes spouses talk before the divorce is filed and determine how custody and parenting time will be arranged, who will stay in the marital home, who will pay what bills,...

The Notice of Intent to Relocate statute describes the requirements custodial parents must follow if they are planning to relocate out of state. If subject to a custody order, a visitation order, or child support order, a notice of intent must be filed with the court before a move can take place.[1] The relocating parent...

In Indiana, like many states, a husband is presumed to be the biological father of any child born during a marriage. This means that unmarried men must establish paternity if they wish to establish themselves as the legal father of a child. This process is called establishing yourself as the putative father. The putative father...

Under Indiana criminal code, a person commits theft when he or she knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over another’s property and with the intent to deprive the other of the value or use of such property.[1] A person’s control over another’s property is “unauthorized” if it is exerted without the owner’s consent, in a...

Although the two topics might seem similar, legal separation and divorce are two different alternatives for couples that no longer want to be married. Divorce is the formal dissolution of a marriage. Legal separation, on the other hand, simply allows a couple to live separate and apart for a period of time to decide whether...

The recapture rule is a federal tax concept that is triggered if alimony payments decrease or end within the first three calendar years of when the first qualifying payment of alimony under divorce decree or separation agreement is made. Indiana does not have alimony but does have spousal maintenance which may be treated the same way...

“Under the Constitution, same-sex couples seek in marriage the same legal treatment as opposite-sex couples, and it would disparage their choices and diminish their personhood to deny them this right,” – Justice Anthony Kennedy In a landmark opinion, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 26th, that same–sex couples can marry nationwide. In a 5-4...

What happens when a parent moves out-of-state and he/she is required to pay child support? What happens if you owe child support and the custodial parent moves out of state? Regardless of the situation you may find yourself in, child support agreements are enforceable from any state due to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)....

Sometimes people find themselves in tough financial situations. Some people cannot pay their federal taxes and consider bankruptcy as an option. While bankruptcy is an option, there are other options available through the IRS. If filing bankruptcy is the option you choose, the most common is Chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals. If you file a...