By Haley Loquercio, Intern | Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach NOTE: On April 2, 2019, the Domestic Relations Committee began seeking comments on proposed changes to Indiana's Child Support Guidelines. Read the press release » In August 2018, the Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana held a public hearing in the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom for parents, judges, at … [Read more...] about Judges seek input on Child Support Guidelines
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Update: Commercial Court Pilot Project
By Amanda Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services On January 20, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court issued an order authorizing a 3-year Commercial Court Pilot Project (“Pilot”) beginning June 1, 2016. The Pilot consisted of six judges from around Indiana: Judge Craig Bobay (Allen Superior Court), Judge Stephen Bowers (Elkhart Superior Court), Judge Richard D’Amour (Vanderburgh Superior Court), Judge … [Read more...] about Update: Commercial Court Pilot Project
Disciplinary Commission | Formal Advisory Opinion 2-18
The Rent-A-License Scenario By G. Michael Witte | Executive Director, Disciplinary Commission Just prior to Christmas 2018, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission issued its second formal advisory opinion, addressing Indiana lawyer affiliation with an out-of-state law firm or a non-lawyer company attempting to provide legal services to clients in Indiana. These business models are commonly known as … [Read more...] about Disciplinary Commission | Formal Advisory Opinion 2-18
Summary Judgment Motions
By Hon. Marianne L. Vorhees | Judge, Delaware Circuit Court #1 Judge: Counsel, are you ready to argue the Motion for Summary Judgment? Very well, Counsel for Defendant, you may proceed. Defendant’s Attorney: Thank you, Your Honor. [She proceeds to make an eloquent, well-organized 35-minute argument supporting her client’s motion for summary judgment.] Plaintiff’s Attorney: Your Honor, I would like to cite the Indiana … [Read more...] about Summary Judgment Motions
indianalegalhelp.org: A New Tool for Hoosiers
By Carlton Lee Martin | ICLEO Coordinator/CCA Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services Imagine you lost your only source of income and had no ability to pay your bills. Your rent is due, your lights are on the verge of being shut off, your children need school clothes, and your child support obligations must be met. You need a lawyer to lower your support payments or find a way to represent yourself in court. What … [Read more...] about indianalegalhelp.org: A New Tool for Hoosiers