All across the country, state laws are changing with respect to alimony. The trend is generally disfavoring alimony awards in divorce cases. Indiana alimony law has also experienced changes in recent years. Now, alimony (called "spousal maintenance" under Indiana law) is only awarded in limited circumstances and for a limited amount of time. Learn more...
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Indianapolis Motorcyclists Can be Protected by Anti-Lock Braking Systems
Every year, hundreds of motorcyclists are injured and killed on the roads of Indiana. The statistics can be staggering - especially when they reveal that passenger vehicle fatalities occur at a mere fraction of the rate of fatal motorcycle accidents. Luckily, new technologies are making motorcycles safer for riders. When accidents do occur, motorcyclists have...
Read MorePreventing Indianapolis Motorcycle Accidents for New and Seasoned Riders
Summertime is ride time for motorcyclists across Indiana. It's also the time many new riders take to the roads. Some are riding for the very first time, but others may have ridden years ago. The risk of motorcycle accidents in Indianapolis is especially high for these riders. Our Indianapolis motorcycle accident attorneys know that a significant...
Read MoreFederal Drug Offenders in Indiana to Face Tougher Prosecution
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has instructed federal prosecutors to charge and pursue "the most serious, readily provable offense," signaling a dramatic about-face from the Obama administration policy pertaining to low-level drug offenders. Sessions' predecessor Eric Holder had previously directed prosecutors to avoid filing charges with minimum mandatory sentences against those accused of non-violent drug offenses in...
Read MoreChanges to The Landlord Registry System
Real Estate lawyers explain how the Indianapolis City-County Council takes action In order to be legally considered a landlord in the state of Indiana, a property owner must register his or her information with the city. In a 19-3 vote, the Indianapolis City-County Council recently approved a change to that registry system, modifying the definition...
Read MoreThousands of Indiana Drunk Driving Trips Curbed by Ignition Interlock Devices
A new report by anti-drunk driving advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving asserts thousands of trips by impaired drivers were circumvented by Indiana ignition interlock devices. Specifically, from 2006 to 2016, the group reports nearly 7,100 drunk driving trips were thwarted. Indiana's ignition interlock law went into effect in 2015. Just in the last year alone, from...
Read MoreIs An Apartment Complex Liable for Negligent Security?
Recently, four families filed a lawsuit against an apartment management company and the security firm hired by the management company. The lawsuits allege negligent security in the death of their family members. The fatalities occurred at an apartment called Eureka Gardens in Florida. There were multiple separate shootings on different days at the apartment complex....
Read MoreThe Opioid Epidemic Could Lead To More Indiana Truck Accidents
In recent months, opioids have made headline after headline as law enforcement and medical personnel struggle to deal with the epidemic. But while most coverage of opioids has focused on the health risks the drugs pose to users, another potential risk also merits attention: opioid use among truck drivers. Truck drivers frequently use drugs to...
Read MoreHow to Keep Infants and Toddlers Safe from Car Accidents
All parents want to keep their children safe from becoming hurt in a motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately, many parents have misconceptions about how they can best protect their children from car accident injuries. For example, Parents.com indicates that parents often purchase Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in order to try to protect young kids. However, SUVs may...
Read MoreDrugged Driving Risks and Consequences for Indianapolis Drivers
Indiana addresses the crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Title 9, Article 30, Chapter 5. Within the relevant code section, Indiana describes operating while impaired in terms of the blood alcohol concentration levels of the driver. For example, if a driver has a BAC of between .08 and .15, the driver can be...
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