Shared parenting after a divorce is a relatively new concept that is gaining ground in courts in Indiana and other states across the nation. Instead of more traditional custody and visitation arrangements, many judges now are leaning toward co-parenting or shared...
Indiana Code § 9-30-5-1 establishes the criminal offense of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, which refers to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Many people commonly refer to this offense as DUI. Throughout this blog post, then, we will use...
You might assume that if you have custody of your child, you are free to move wherever you choose with your child. In recent years, however, Indiana has expanded and clarified the rules that a custodial parent, guardian, and noncustodial parent must follow if...
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...
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...
