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Indy Legal Aid Society expands program statewide

August 29, 2023

by Mitchell Showalter • Office of Judicial Administration Several years ago, a young Hoosier and her mother were in jeopardy of losing their home. Nineteen-year-old Cassie sought assistance for her 59-year-old mother who had recently suffered multiple debilitating strokes and a massive heart attack leaving her completely incapacitated. During this troubling time, it was the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society that a … [Read more...] about Indy Legal Aid Society expands program statewide

2023 Legislative Update

August 29, 2023

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by Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services All bills are effective on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: City/Town courts H.E.A. 1335, P.L. 141 Abolishing Amends the process for abolishing city/town courts. H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 227 Statement of economic interest Judges of city and town courts must file a statement … [Read more...] about 2023 Legislative Update

Changes to the ADR Fund Plan

August 29, 2023

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New funding source for family law Guardians ad Litem & expanded eligibility by Joseph Fischer, Staff Attorney • Office of Court Services, Children & Families Division Guardians ad Litem play a valuable role in providing insights into the lives of children involved in family law cases throughout Indiana. These professionals offer a voice to children whose lives are impacted by domestic relations m … [Read more...] about Changes to the ADR Fund Plan

Not Open to Interpretation

May 15, 2023

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When courts are and are not obligated to provide interpreter services By Heather Falks, Deputy General Counsel and Manpreet Kaur, Language Access Director• Office of Judicial Administration Individuals have a constitutional right to access the courts [footnote 1] and essential to that access is their ability to understand the proceedings. Individuals with communication disabilities or limited English p … [Read more...] about Not Open to Interpretation

Making Indiana’s Kids Safer by Combatting Human Trafficking

May 15, 2023

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By Melissa Arvin, Family Violence Resource Attorney • Office of Court Services Children are being trafficked in every county in Indiana, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and under-reported offenses we face as a community. In an effort to ensure that individuals working with children recognize the signs of trafficking, the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Committee (CSEC) developed a screening … [Read more...] about Making Indiana’s Kids Safer by Combatting Human Trafficking

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