During the recession, it was understandable that many parents paying child support sought modification of those orders, to more accurately reflect the reduced income they were earning at the time. Child support orders in Indiana can still be enforced for parents who are receiving unemployment benefits, but the amount may…
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Indiana Highway Accident Leaves 3 Dead, Dozens Injured
A massive mangle of metal and ice was still being sifted and cleared more than 24 hours after a major wreck on I-94 in Indiana, near Michigan City. Ice, snow and white-out conditions are believed to have played a role in the fatal crash, which reportedly claimed three lives and…
Northwest and Central Indiana Interstates Dotted By Truck and Automobile Crashes This Winter
A 2008 National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Survey provided a number of conclusions concerning pre crash factors, including, but not limited to destructed driving, crash ability, road construction and environmental considerations.United States Department of Transportation Causation Survey.pdfAn assessment of the roadway design, environmental conditions, and participant interviews. Among such cases,…
Stepparent Adoption Can Be In Child’s Best Interest
Termination of parental rights is something the Indiana family courts take very seriously. Such proceedings will only be initiated if the either the parent losing the rights consents or the court deems the action to be in the child’s best interests. Cases of direct abuse or neglect are some of…
Indiana Traffic Safety Watch: Two Killed Helping Disabled Vehicle
A newly-married couple departed from their wedding reception and headed back to their hotel when they witnessed another vehicle run into some winter-weather road troubles. According to the Chicago Tribune, the couple saw another vehicle slide off the road and into a ditch. The two parked their vehicle in a…
Drunk Driving Injuries in Highland in Focus as Indiana Looks to Reduce 2014 Risks
Most Americans can agree — impaired driving is a serious threat to everyone on our roadways. Officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) report that roughly 97 percent of surveyed drivers say that it’s a serious threat. At the same time, about 75 percent of drivers say that they support…
Indiana Tort Claims Act Mandates Timely Notice To Sue
Anytime a person has suffered injuries as a result of an Indiana car crash, we strongly recommend at least setting up an initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer. There are a number of reasons for this, many of which have to do with the time-sensitive nature of injury claims…
Parents Must be Afforded Due Process in Indiana Family Court
When it comes to issues of child custody in Indiana, the best interests of the child are going to be viewed as a higher priority than any other argument presented. Part of ensuring that the child’s interests are protected is ensuring that each parent involved in litigation is given due…
Spate of Midwest Semi-Truck Crashes Precedes Holiday Travel
It’s every holiday traveler’s worst nightmare: A semi-truck, seemingly out-of-control, barreling toward you on the expressway at a high rate of speed. Gary personal injury attorneys know know tractor-trailer accidents are not an everyday occurrence. But too often these crashes are deadly and a recent spate throughout the Midwest reminds…
Revisiting Indiana Parenting Time a Common Issue in Family Court
Family law court judges in Indiana work hard to establish balanced child custody and visitation schedules that are fair to both parents and in the best interest of the child. It’s not uncommon, however, that an agreement that worked at the outset of the separation or divorce is no longer…