Starting in 2019, the Indiana legislature has given individuals who are charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) charges to avoid an immediate suspension of their licenses, which is typically what happened following an OWI arrest in the past. Under the...
In Indiana, DUI, or driving under the influence, is typically referred to as OWI, or operating while intoxicated. For practical purposes, however, these abbreviations all refer to the same criminal offense. I.C. § 9-30-5-1 makes it illegal for individuals to operate...
Indiana, like most other states, allows parents who are not married to establish paternity for their child without having to go to court. Parents can sign a paternity affidavit at the hospital within 72 hours of their child's birth, or they both can go to the local...
The term "custody" often has very different meanings to different people. For instance, what one person considers to be a "joint custody" arrangement may not be joint custody at all, at least from a legal perspective. So, let's take a look at how Indiana law defines...
Indiana Code § 31-17-2.2 provides that after a court has issued a custody or parenting time order for a child, a custodial parent must take certain actions before relocating with the child from the state of Indiana.Indiana law requires you to file a notice of...
Court-Ordered Driver's License Suspensions in Wayne County Under Indiana Code 9-30-16-3 and 9-30-16-3.5, a court may allow certain individuals who are convicted of an offense involving a motor vehicle to receive a stay of suspension of their driving privileges by...
Indiana Code § 35-38-9 provides the requirements and procedures for expunging arrest records and certain criminal convictions. Expungement allows eligible individuals to essentially "erase" these records and be able to answer truthfully on job applications and other...
