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Opinions March 3, 2022

Court of Appeals of Indiana
In the Matter of the Marriage of: Kristi M. McClendon v. Richard L. Triplett
21A-DR-1852
Domestic relations. Affirms the modification of custody of K.T. and D.T. in favor of father Richard Triplett. Finds mother Kristi McClendon failed to demonstrate that she was prejudiced by the denial of her motion to continue, that the Adams Circuit Court abused its discretion by allowing K.T. to testify without her parents in the courtroom, that the trial court’s denial of her motion to exclude testimony of three witnesses was erroneous or that the trial court erred by granting Triplett’s motion for modification of physical and legal custody.

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Opinions March 2, 2022

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Rhonda R. Parkevich v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
21A-CR-1385
Criminal. Affirms and reverses in part the order for Rhonda R. Parkevich to pay restitution upon her conviction of Level 6 felony theft. Finds Parkevich waived her right to dispute her ability to pay her ordered restitution, and the Cass Superior Court didn’t err by determining she had the ability to pay. Also finds the trial court abused its discretion by failing to fix the manner of payment and by awarding restitution for a loss that is not the direct and immediate result of the offense in this case. Remands with instructions to impose restitution in the amount of $36,632, determine a payment schedule and fix the amount of the payments.

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Opinions Feb. 24, 2022

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Vichitra Tyagi v. Vinita Singh Tyagi
21A-DC-1392
Domestic relations with children. Affirms the dissolution of Vichitra Tyagi’s marriage to Vinita Singh Tyagi. Finds the Boone Superior Court did not err in several instances, including when it found that a note payable existed and allocated it as an asset to Husband; when it found Husband’s weekly income to be $5,000 for child support; when it relied on Wife’s evidence about the U.S. dollars and Indian rupees conversion rate; and when it unequally divided the marital estate.

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Opinions Feb. 18, 2022

Court of Appeals of Indiana
L.M. v. Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
21A-EX-990
Agency action. Reverses the Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s decision to affirm an administrative law judge’s ruling that L.M. did not timely file an appeal regarding her denial of pandemic unemployment assistance benefits. Finds a denial sent electronically is sent the same day it was received, so L.M.’s appeal was timely. Remands for further proceedings.

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