The national mortgage crisis is hitting our state very hard. In 2007 there were 43,804 mortgage foreclosure cases filed in Indiana trial courts, an increase of around 50% in the cases filed just five years ago. The explosion of new cases is causing judges to rethink how they deal with the civil filings that have changed the landscape of the economy and caused personal hardship to so many families. “I’ve thought abou … [Read more...] about Recession Hits Home: The Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis and Our Indiana Courts
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Self Help Video for Litigants Without Lawyers
The future of your family life is at risk. A considerable portion of your wealth is up for grabs. You are in a completely unfamiliar arena where your fate will be decided by people you don't know and who know nothing about you. That's the scenario faced by many citizens who go into court on a domestic relations matter without an attorney. To ease that anxiety, the Supreme Court's Division of State Court … [Read more...] about Self Help Video for Litigants Without Lawyers
Defending the Rule of Law
.. (I)n America the law is King. For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other.—from Common Sense by Thomas Paine In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet with profound influence that was enthusiastically embraced by people who would be called upon to perform extraordinary tasks in order to gain their freedom. Over two c … [Read more...] about Defending the Rule of Law
Q&A With Judge Steve David
What would you be doing in the U.S. Army if you did not have this assignment? I just had received notice of my new assignment in Arlington, VA, a dream job, as the Chief Reserve Trial Judge for the Army, and as the Commander of Army’s only Reserve Military Judge Unit. I would have traveled out there about once a month to hear cases. What are your major responsibilities as chief defense counsel? It is sort of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Judge Steve David
You Can Bank on It: State Funding for Juvenile Services Will Relieve County Burden
History was made in the last session of the Indiana General Assembly. The state of Indiana will now assume the cost of juvenile services. The counties have had this burden and taxpayers traditionally picked up the tab through their local property tax bills. House Enrolled Act 1001, P.L. 146, the comprehensive property tax relief plan, contains provisions for the state payment of the cost of juvenile services. The f … [Read more...] about You Can Bank on It: State Funding for Juvenile Services Will Relieve County Burden