Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the full report prepared by the Indiana Judicial Center. CIVIL LAW Partition S.E.A. 156, P.L. 41-2012 This law establishes a new procedure for partitioning real and personal property that (1) requires a court to refer the matter to mediation and (2) requires the court to order that the property be sold using a method the parties agree upon, or, if the parties are n … [Read more...] about 2012 Legislative Review
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Devastating Tornado Hits Southern Indiana & Thirty-Five Lawyers Raise the Bar
The drive home from Indianapolis that Friday seemed uneventful and was one I had taken many times. I passed the Henryville Exit on I-65 around 2:15 P.M. on March 2, 2012. The skies were gray but not ominous. I was listening to a commercial/free radio station and had no clue of the looming dangerous weather conditions. In just a few hours violent tornados would cause enormous damage to that little town and the … [Read more...] about Devastating Tornado Hits Southern Indiana & Thirty-Five Lawyers Raise the Bar
Who's Overseeing the Overseers?
A Report on the State of Adult Guardianship in Indiana The Indiana Adult Guardianship State Task Force was convened in spring 2008. The Task Force membership includes key Indiana public/private agencies and organizations that serve or advocate for at-risk adults in need of guardianship services and individual guardianship professionals, advocates and others with an interest in providing quality guardianship … [Read more...] about Who's Overseeing the Overseers?
How a Guardianship Registry Benefits the Citizens of Indiana
An online registry tracking adult guardianships would enhance the protection of vulnerable adults, provide courts and law enforcement with vital and timely information, and allow for greater monitoring of guardianships across the state. The Probate Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana, in conjunction with the Indiana Adult Guardianship Task Force (IAGS), has been charged with ways to meet the increased … [Read more...] about How a Guardianship Registry Benefits the Citizens of Indiana
Access to Justice Workshop
“Because we’re here, I hope one less person is going to be a victim of domestic violence, one less person is going to be denied their benefits, one less person is going to feel shut out of the legal system that they thought was a promise to all of us.” This was expressed by Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court during the Access to Justice Workshop. The workshop was held on March 22nd and 23rd at the State … [Read more...] about Access to Justice Workshop