The 2012 Indiana General Assembly passed SEA 286, which creates a program (funded by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act) that can provide services to older youth who are ready to age out, or who have previously aged out, of the juvenile justice system as children in need of services (CHINS). The law defines an older youth as an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty (20). The … [Read more...] about Filing and Counting Petitions Regarding Collaborative Care Agreements for Older Youth
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Refresher Course: CCS & RJO
Chronological Case Summary and Record of Judgments and Orders The Chronological Case Summary (CCS) and the Record of Judgments and Orders (RJO) have a significant role in trial court administration. These are two of the four records required by Trial Rule 77. Depending on local practice, court or clerk staff may be responsible for the creation and maintenance of parts or all of these records. It is important to … [Read more...] about Refresher Course: CCS & RJO
Marion County Small Claims Court Task Force Issues Report
The recurring problems in the Marion County Small Claims court system came to light on a national stage last July, when the Wall Street Journal published a lengthy report detailing pervasive problems in the Marion County Small Claims Courts. Titled “In Debt Collection, Location Matters,” this article alleged that high-volume filers receive preferential treatment and engage in “forum shopping” among the nine Marion Cou … [Read more...] about Marion County Small Claims Court Task Force Issues Report
Indiana Judicial Center Continues Popular Court Employee Training Program
Summer Session The Indiana Judicial Center began its court employee training program in the spring of 2008. During the fiscal year 2009-10, programs were offered to over one thousand judicial branch personnel, including trial court staff, Supreme Court agency employees, elected Clerks and clerk staff. Four types of employee training formats were offered: state-wide conferences, district/county-wide seminars, … [Read more...] about Indiana Judicial Center Continues Popular Court Employee Training Program
Supreme Court Sponsors Pro Bono Mediation Training
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Pro Bono Commission partnered with the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum to offer a free 40-hour domestic relations mediation training program May 14-18, 2012 that was geared toward mediators working with the low-income community and unrepresented litigants. This was the third time the Court has offered the training. The curriculum was coordinated by Professor Amy … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Sponsors Pro Bono Mediation Training