IndyBar: Mediation Day Returns for 2024
We will hold our Summer Mediation Day on August 9, 2024 at the Community Justice Center. It is our plan to mediate 30 cases with the goal of freeing up much needed space on the family law docket.
Family Law
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Reaching an agreement: Prenups more common as couples look to protect assets
Prenups have become more popular in recent years as people look to protect their assets in the event their marriages don’t work out.
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A different way to help families: Family recovery courts gaining traction across state
For many across the state, being given a chance to connect with people in similar situations and to work with a supportive team is life changing. It certainly was for Breanna Shope. Shope had that experience when she participated in family recovery court.
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Web Exclusive: IN Supreme Court introduces proposed GAL guidelines that advocates say are ‘long overdue’
Guardians ad litem have been part of civil family law cases for decades, but there have never been any formal guidelines for the role of a GAL in the Indiana judicial system. The Indiana Supreme Court is taking steps to change that.
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Falling values: Creativity required for family law attorneys to help divorce clients in uncertain economy
The challenges family law attorneys are facing have been induced by the 2022 economic upheaval.
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Articles
Soshnick: Market approach in divorce valuation: Choices and more choices
The market approach is a commonly applied approach to business and professional practice valuations in divorce. Is the market approach reliable? It depends on the data.
IndyBar: Family Law Mediation Day Success
On Aug. 11, the Marion Superior Court Family Division, with the support of the IndyBar Family Law and ADR Sections, volunteer mediators, the Marion Superior Court Executive Committee, court administration and support staff hosted Mediation Day.
IndyBar: Evolution of the Marion Superior Family Division
Marion Superior Court Family Division is growing!
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Alicia A. Gooden
A judicial spotlight featuring Marion Superior Judge Alicia Gooden.
IndyBar: In The Trenches: Parenting Coordinators
Those of us “in the trenches” of family law know the value (er, need!) of a good, seasoned parenting coordinator on our highest conflict cases.
IndyBar: Family Division Mediation Day, August 11
On Aug. 11, the Marion Superior Court, Family Division, with the support of the IndyBar Family Law and ADR Sections, volunteer mediators, the Marion Superior Court Executive Committee, court administration and support staff will be hosting Mediation Day.
McAtee: Financial considerations in a military divorce
There are several aspects to a military divorce that are distinguishable from an everyday divorce matter.
Soshnick: Income approach in divorce valuations: Look back or leap forward?
Valuing businesses and professional practices in divorce cases is more an art than a science. Yet developments over the past three decades bring more conformity to the process.
Costs often vary for divorce cases: Some file pro se, others seek legal aid or private attorneys
There’s an emotional cost that comes with a divorce, but the process also involves dollars and cents.
Free summer law camp lets kids learn about the law, interact with judges, attorneys
With an eye toward appealing to children with an interest in the law, Kids’ Voice of Indiana held its third free summer law camp this week.
COA denies foster parents’ attempts to get custody of foster children
Taking a close examination of state statutes, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has rejected multiple arguments from two foster parents trying to get their foster children returned and found the trial court did not abuse its discretion.
Court of Appeals affirms conviction in child suffocation death
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld the murder conviction of a Gary woman who admitted that she fatally smothered her 1-year-old foster child in her crib in 2017.
Soshnick: The perils of constructive dividends in divorce cases
When buying out a spouse’s business interest, the temptation is to draw funds from the corporation to pay. However, the potential unintended tax consequences of this approach can be both significant and detrimental.
McAtee: Reunification therapy tips for family law attorneys
The relationship between a parent and child may be at risk of significant damage in highly contested divorce cases.
Gibson Co. judge facing 4 disciplinary charges for conduct in child welfare cases
A southwestern Indiana judge is facing a slew of judicial disciplinary charges for alleged misconduct in his handling of two child welfare cases.
Coming home: Courts, families celebrate National Adoption Day with fanfare, emotion
Since 2012, the Indiana Supreme Court has authorized video and audio coverage of certain uncontested adoptions in recognition of National Adoption Month each November. Numerous trial courts have put together celebrations for families this year.
Divided COA reverses CHINS adjudications
A split appellate panel has reversed two child in need of services adjudications, finding a trial court’s decision was clearly erroneous. However, a lone judge dissented, opining that the Department of Child Services met its burden of proof.
Foster parents can sue DCS, but not case manager, COA rules
Foster parents whose efforts to adopt two foster children fell through can proceed with their negligence and defamation claims against the Indiana Department of Child Services, but not against a DCS caseworker, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Dillman: Using elder law mediation to address aging issues
With the help of elder law mediation, the families can each consensus on aging issues without an expensive courtroom battle.