Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the full report prepared by Diane Mains and Mike McMahon of the Indiana Judicial Center. The Indiana Judicial Center has prepared a legislative report that contains summaries of select bills of interest passed in the 2011 session and can be can be found at: http://www.in.gov/legislative/reports/2011/DIGEST_OF_ENACTMENTS.PDF The entire text of any law, as well as a … [Read more...] about 2011 Legislative Review
Domestic
Helpful Resources for Courts Drowning in Domestic Relations Cases
Judges with domestic relations jurisdiction are well aware of the time and resources required to manage family law caseloads, particularly the ever-increasing numbers of cases in which the parties appear without lawyers. This article discusses some resources which are available to help courts manage domestic relations caseload and improve outcomes for litigants. Since 2003, courts have been authorized to fund local … [Read more...] about Helpful Resources for Courts Drowning in Domestic Relations Cases
New Online Child Support Calculator
JTAC web development staff and the Indiana Judicial Conference's Domestic Relations Committee have spent the end of 2009 building a new child support calculator to comply with amendments to the Indiana Child Support Guidelines effective on January 1, 2010. Changes to the Guidelines that had the most impact on the calculator include a new form for Health Insurance Premiums and new guideline schedules for basic child … [Read more...] about New Online Child Support Calculator
Online Help for Domestic Violence Victims
New Public Access Module for Protection Order Registry When a person is a victim of domestic violence, time is not a friend. The typical routine for a victim has been: drive to the courthouse; park; find the Clerk’s office; wait in line; explain the troubled situation; and then discuss in a less than private setting the victim’s personal safety needs. Hopefully, the victim will find someone with a sympathetic ear who … [Read more...] about Online Help for Domestic Violence Victims