Family Law
COA affirms mom’s termination of rights despite ‘clean screen’ given to judge
May 7, 2013
Dave StaffordAn Indianapolis mother with a history of drug abuse and domestic violence failed to persuade the Indiana Court of Appeals
to reverse the termination of her parental rights, even though she introduced herself to the presiding judge after oral arguments
and had a student deliver to the judge evidence of a clean drug screen taken a day earlier.
MoreChild support case presents issue of first impression
April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was presented with an issue for the first time: whether a child support order should be reduced
for the time a child is living on campus when a court has found that the child has repudiated the non-custodial parent, and
on that basis refused to enter an educational support order.
MoreCOA reverses vacation of grandparent visitation
March 27, 2013
Jennifer NelsonEven though a grandmother lacked standing to pursue a grandparent visitation order when it was granted, the trial court erred
in later vacating the order, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled. The grandchildren’s guardians’ objections to
the grandmother’s lack of standing were waived when they failed to appeal the original order.
MoreCOA affirms changing boy’s last name
March 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe mother of a 5-year-old boy was unable to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that the Marion Circuit Court erred in
granting his father’s petition to change the boy’s surname to his last name.
MoreJustices take child support case
March 19, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to just one case last week, a not-for-publication decision out of the Indiana Court
of Appeals dealing with a parent’s financial obligations to his children.
MoreCourt affirms reduction of support ordered in another state
March 11, 2013
Dave StaffordA court order reducing a father’s child support obligation from that set by a Pennsylvania court was affirmed Monday
by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreJustices remand for more proceedings on grandparent visitation order
March 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAfter finding a grandparent visitation order entered in Johnson County is voidable because of defects, the Indiana Supreme
Court sent the case back to the trial court for new findings and conclusions without hearing new evidence.
MoreAmendment to law allows father to terminate child support
February 28, 2013
An amendment to Indiana Code last year lowering the age child support may be terminated to 19 trumped a previous dissolution
decree that said a father must pay support for his son until he turns 21, the Indiana Court of Appeals has decided.
MoreBills on magistrates; custody and visitation pass House
February 21, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1041 Thursday morning 96-0. The bill addresses petitions to modify
custody and visitation involving children who have been abused or neglected.
MoreCOA upholds mother’s relocation to Illinois
January 17, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA trial court’s decision to allow a mother and her two children to move to Illinois after marrying her fiancé
was not an abuse of discretion by the court because the father didn’t show how the move would have a negative effect
on the children.
MoreJustices adopt changes to parenting time guidelines
January 10, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has issued a 33-page order that spells out the changes to the state’s parenting time rule
and guidelines. The amendments take effect March 1, 2013.
MoreIn test of 2012 emancipation law, COA affirms denial of college expenses
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA statutory change in the age of emancipation for child support, except for educational support, does not preclude courts
from modifying educational support obligations when parents demonstrate changes in their financial circumstances, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MorePrenuptial agreements change with time but remain tricky
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordPrenuptial agreements are not written to be fair. Nor should they be, according to some Indiana attorneys who draft them.
MoreAttorneys coping with more domestic violence cases
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlDomestic violence has been increasing in recent years along with what family law attorneys are observing as more anger and
more meanness.
MoreIndiana GAL/CASA program gets national grant
December 12, 2012
IL StaffIndiana’s State Office of the GAL/CASA has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate
Association. The money will be used to support local programs that provide volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children
in Indiana.
MoreDavid, Rush appointed as liaisons for juvenile program
December 10, 2012
IL StaffChief Justice Brent Dickson has appointed Justices Steven David and Loretta H. Rush to serve as the Indiana Supreme Court’s
liaison representatives to the Court Improvement Program executive committee.
MoreJustices: COA overreached on reversing trial court custody ruling
November 13, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Court of Appeals got it wrong when it reversed a trial court custody modification in favor of a child’s father,
the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in one of the first opinions joined by Justice Loretta Rush.
MoreStatute granting DCS immunity applies to nearly all of family’s claims
October 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA case involving the Department of Child Services before the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday provided the court with two
issues of first impression – the interpretation of a statute relating to the agency, and the liberty interests that
may reside with extended family members involved in the lawsuit.
MoreJudicial Conference moves parenting time guidelines forward, minus parenting coordination
September 19, 2012
IL StaffThe board of directors of the Indiana Judicial Conference approved proposed changes to the state’s parenting time guidelines
Sept. 14 and sent them to the Supreme Court for review. However, the guidelines were sent on without any suggestions on parenting
coordination.
MoreDCS launching pilot to address children with mental health issues
September 18, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Department of Child Services announced Monday that it will fund a two-month pilot program that will utilize local services
to provide help for juveniles with mental health issues.
MoreConcerns rise as revised parenting time guidelines near completion
August 15, 2012
Dave StaffordA first-ever review of Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines is nearing completion. Among the proposed changes: New language
dealing with online communication between parents and children, and revised rules regarding overnight visitation.
MoreChange in emancipation law brings uncertainty
August 15, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlA difference in paternity and divorce language has attorneys questioning the Legislature's action regarding petitions for
educational support.
MoreIndiana AFCC chapter has first meeting this month
August 15, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, a national organization that brings a holistic approach to family law,
has authorized the creation of an Indiana chapter.
MoreDoctor owed no duty to release prenatal records to adoptive parents
August 13, 2012
Dave StaffordA New York couple who adopted a child born in Lake County lost their appeal of an unsuccessful negligence claim against a
doctor who did not provide requested prenatal records that would have revealed the child’s significant brain abnormalities
before the adoption was finalized.
MoreMom’s progress leads court to reverse termination
August 13, 2012
Dave StaffordA Grant County mother who lost parental rights to twin children won a reversal of the termination order after the Indiana
Court of Appeals noted her progress in areas of concern to the Department of Child Services.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!