By Lindsey Petitt, JD MPA, CIP Administrator | Office of Court Services What is the Court Improvement Program? The Court Improvement Program—federally funded and operated within the highest court of each state—assesses the role, responsibilities, and effectiveness of state courts in carrying out state laws governing child welfare proceedings. The program implements improvements based on these assessments. Res … [Read more...] about Court Improvement Program Update
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State of the Judiciary: Indiana Courts’ Return on Investment
On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her tenth State of the Judiciary address to Governor Eric Holcomb and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Other state leaders and more than 100 trial court judges from across the state filled every open seat inside and outside the chamber. The Chief Justice began her remarks by proudly telling lawmakers she believes Indiana has the … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary: Indiana Courts’ Return on Investment
Child Support Guidelines: Significant Update Due in 2024
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
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
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