By Joseph Fischer, Staff Attorney • Office of Court Services, Children & Families Division Next year, a new version of the Indiana Child Support Guidelines will become effective, and it’s the most substantial revision to the guidelines since they were first established. The changes embody a significant shift in methodology for determining child support, an adaptation to the evolving landscape of modern fam … [Read more...] about Child Support Guidelines: Significant Update Due in 2024
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Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot
By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services, Legal Support Division Based on a recommendation from the Civil Litigation Taskforce, the Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot Project was established by Supreme Court order and began on June 1, 2023, for a 2-year period. Why pathways? The Civil Litigation Taskforce’s Final Report recommended a civil case management pilot using pathways based o … [Read more...] about Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot
Lovely to Meet You: A letter of introduction from the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
By Rob R. Love, J.D., Chief Diversity Officer • Office of Judicial Administration I have been honored to lead the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion since November 2022. Our office is committed to the mission of strengthening public trust in the judiciary by strategically connecting underserved Indiana communities with judicial programs and services. Judges, we ask you to join us … [Read more...] about Lovely to Meet You: A letter of introduction from the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Time to Connect: 2023 Judicial District Meetings
By Hon. Richard R. Stalbrink, Jr., LaPorte Superior Court • Hon. Jonathan N. Cleary, Dearborn Superior Court • Hon. Timothy P. Spahr, Miami Circuit Court Benjamin Franklin once said, “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” For a court, a neighbor is simply another court in a nearby county. Peace between these unique neighbors requires regular communi … [Read more...] about A Time to Connect: 2023 Judicial District Meetings
Preparing for the Future: Comprehensive Caseload Time Study in 2024
By Jeff Wiese, Deputy Director • Office of Court Services, Legal Support Division It has been nearly a decade since the last comprehensive caseload study in Indiana's trial courts. In collaboration with the Judicial Administration Committee, the Indiana Supreme Court is gearing up for a four-week caseload time study in 2024. This is a move that underscores the Supreme Court’s commitment to ensuring a fair and eff … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Future: Comprehensive Caseload Time Study in 2024