Family Law
Guidance offered on incarcerated parents' attendance at termination hearings
October 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsScolding the Indiana Department of Child Services for how it handled a parental termination case, the Indiana Supreme Court
has found an incarcerated mother’s due process rights were not violated when she did not receive adequate notice about
pending proceedings that would affect her rights as a parent or when she was not allowed to attend the hearings.
MoreFoster families get in free to Marengo Cave
October 6, 2011
IL StaffThanks to a partnership between Marengo Cave and the Indiana Department of Child Services, foster parents and their foster,
biological and stepchildren will be able to get in to Marengo Cave’s guided walking tours for free.
MoreIndiana makes gains in permanent placement
September 14, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe state sees improvement, but aims to do better.
MoreJustices take 3 cases
September 6, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to three cases, including one that led to a split in the lower appellate court
in a child support case.
MoreGrandmother can't petition for visitation
September 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA grandmother has lost her right to petition for visitation rights after her son’s parental rights were terminated,
so the trial court was correct in dismissing her petition, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Thursday.
MoreCOA: Aunt and uncle have no standing for visitation petition
August 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIndiana statutes and caselaw do not allow for aunts or uncles of a child to petition for visitation, the Indiana Court of
Appeals held Monday.
MoreDCS announces new foster care reimbursement rates
August 19, 2011
Following a lawsuit filed by foster parents after the Indiana Department of Child Services announced in 2009 that it was going
to decrease the foster care per diem by 10 percent, the department announced Friday that it has come up with new reimbursement
rates beginning Jan. 1, 2012.
MoreFormalizing relationships between unmarried couples
August 17, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryAs the number of domestic partnerships increases, more couples are seeking legal agreements.
MoreDetermining dependency in child support
August 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsA new law merges what guidelines had previously only recommended.
MoreCourt reverses suspension of mother's parenting time
July 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the modification of a mother’s parenting time to end any visitation with her autistic
son because the father didn’t present evidence justifying terminating the parenting time.
MoreCourt awarding grants for CHINS, parental termination programs
July 6, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court Improvement Project is giving out up to $350,000 in grants aimed at helping children and families who are
navigating through the state’s child welfare system.
MoreFamily law attorney dies after battle with cancer
June 2, 2011
IL StaffAttorney Stephenie Jocham, a founder of Carmel firm Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, died Thursday morning following a battle
with cancer, the firm announced.
MoreProposed rules provide uniformity for parenting coordinators
May 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe use of parenting coordinators is increasing around the state. But depending on where you are in Indiana, the authority
of the parenting coordinator – PC – may differ. In an effort to create uniformity, rules are being proposed that
would regulate the role and authority of PCs.
MoreCOA rules in favor of mother in contentious custody battle
May 24, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s decision awarding a mother primary custody of her child, after
a joint custody arrangement between the mother and father deteriorated.
MoreJustices take felony murder, child support cases
May 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to two cases - a convicted murder’s appeal and a case involving child
support nonpayment.
MoreJudges order modification of dissolution decree
May 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court abused its discretion when it didn’t consider a $160,000 change in
value of a property when calculating marital assets and distributing marital property.
MoreCommittees propose new rules for parenting coordination
April 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Domestic Relations Committee and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana have developed
proposed parenting coordination rules and commentary. Parenting coordinators are used to help resolve disputes between parents
regarding children. Currently, there are no existing Indiana Supreme Court rules covering the area.
MoreOpen house Thursday for court agency office
April 20, 2011
IL StaffThe Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau is holding an open house Thursday for its new offices in the City-County Building
in downtown Indianapolis. The 40-year-old court agency provides recommendations to the court for custody and visitation.
MoreJudges split on child support modification
March 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues, finding their decision regarding child support promotes “formalism
over fairness and legalism over common sense.”
MoreEncouraging diversity in CASA programs
March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerHaving volunteers and staff who can relate to families that interact with Court Appointed Special Advocates programs has proven
invaluable to a number of county-level CASA programs in Indiana. Indianapolis-based Child Advocates Inc. received the National
CASA Inclusion Award for its inclusion and diversity plan March 20 at the National CASA conference in Chicago.
MoreCOA: Summons should notify of risk of default judgment
February 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonDue process requires that a respondent in a dissolution proceeding be notified of the risk of default for not appearing or
otherwise responding, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Thursday. The judges reversed a couple’s decree of dissolution,
ruling it was void because the summons served on the wife was insufficient.
MoreDCS to impose 5 percent reduction for reimbursement in 2011
February 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Child Services and IARCCA, an Association of Children and Family Services, announced their agreement
today in a dispute regarding reimbursement rate cuts. The dispute led to a lawsuit filed in late 2009 between the two organizations.
MoreJustices adopt COA adoption holding, invite attorney fee motions
February 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer on a St. Joseph County adoption case and fully adopted a holding by the state’s
intermediate appellate court. In doing so, the state justices invited the prevailing biological mother to request attorney
fees because of what it found to be possible frivolous or bad faith efforts.
MoreSupreme Court hears arguments in victims' advocates subpoena case
February 17, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments today involving the subpoena of records from a domestic violence agency by
a defendant who had been charged with two counts of Class A felony child molesting.
MoreJustices uphold modification of physical custody to father
February 8, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA majority of Indiana Supreme Court justices granted transfer today to Mariea L. Best v. Russell C. Best, No. 06S05-1102-CV-73, and affirmed a special judge’s
decision to grant a father physical custody of his daughter M.B. They held the trial court made the necessary findings to
support the modification.
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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!