Judge Elizabeth Tavitas presides in Lake County Superior Court Civil Division 3 where she partners with magistrates and family law attorneys to help parents spend less time in court and more time focused on their children and areas of agreement. Across Indiana, courts are embracing cooperative parenting and Alternative Dispute Resolution programs to give litigants the tools needed to become partners where possible … [Read more...] about Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Cases
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Records Management Committee: 25 Year Celebration & Farewell to John Newman
Let the record show that on September 19, 2008, the Records Management Committee of the Indiana Supreme Court will celebrate its twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary. The Committee was created by Supreme Court Rule and is charged with the duty to study the practices, procedures, and systems for the maintenance and management of court records and to make recommendations to the Supreme Court for their modernization, … [Read more...] about Records Management Committee: 25 Year Celebration & Farewell to John Newman
Circuit Court Clerks Meet in French Lick
A full team from the Division of State Court Administration attended the annual June conference of Clerks of the Circuit Courts in French Lick, offering formal presentations, an Internet Café, and on-site advice on a variety of issues affecting Indiana’s clerks. “The annual conference provides a unique opportunity for the Division to work with clerks from across the state and bring them up to date on new rules, tech … [Read more...] about Circuit Court Clerks Meet in French Lick
You Can Bank on It: State Funding for Juvenile Services Will Relieve County Burden
History was made in the last session of the Indiana General Assembly. The state of Indiana will now assume the cost of juvenile services. The counties have had this burden and taxpayers traditionally picked up the tab through their local property tax bills. House Enrolled Act 1001, P.L. 146, the comprehensive property tax relief plan, contains provisions for the state payment of the cost of juvenile services. The f … [Read more...] about You Can Bank on It: State Funding for Juvenile Services Will Relieve County Burden
Hoosier Hospitality in the Ukraine: Educating Judges & Journalists
It is a fledgling democracy that gained freedom from the crumbling Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, a total of 40 journalists have been murdered. Just last year four judges were removed from the Ukrainian bench on bribery charges. According to lawyer surveys, seventy four percent of them believe corruption envelops the judiciary, and one in five respondents reported giving bribes to judges. Distrust is common … [Read more...] about Hoosier Hospitality in the Ukraine: Educating Judges & Journalists