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By Colleen Saylor, Data Analyst, Court Improvement Program • Indiana Office of Court Services Understanding the Process Child welfare cases begin when the Department of Child Services investigates alleged abuse or neglect. If a child is at risk, a CHINS (Child in Need of Services) petition is filed. The case then proceeds through key milestones: adjudication, disposition, review hearings, and ultimately, p … [Read more...] about Steady Gains for Indiana’s Juvenile Courts: New Report Shows Timelier Permanency and Strong Collaborative Efforts

By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date for these bills is July 1, 2025. For summaries of all new relevant laws, please see the Legislative Update, legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov. Subscribe using the “Subscribe” button at the bottom of the page. All bills that have been signed i … [Read more...] about 2025 Legislative Update

By Janelle O’Malley, Director of E-filing and Innovation • Indiana Office of Court Technology Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world, and the legal system is no exception. AI is not a new concept—anyone who has used Google or Outlook has used it, even unknowingly. And generative AI—that which can create new content and ideas based on input, including text, images, audio, and video—is rapidly on t … [Read more...] about Guardrails for the Future: How the Indiana Supreme Court is Preparing for the Age of AI

By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach When Christopher Goff walked across the stage at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina to receive his LLM at Duke University, it was the first time since his high school graduation that he was handed a diploma in a formal ceremony. The kid on the stage in Wabash County 35 years earlier would go on to e … [Read more...] about Cardinal, Hoosier, and Blue Devil: Indiana Supreme Court’s 110th Justice Earns Duke University LLM

By Hon. Kristen McVey | Tippecanoe Superior Court 5 Firearm seizure actions, commonly referred to as “red flag” or “extreme risk” laws, are intended to identify dangerous persons, remove firearms from their possession, and prohibit them from obtaining firearms until such time they no longer present a danger to themselves or others. This can include individuals such as a suicidal person, a disgruntled employee tha … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Red Flag Law