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During an Indiana traffic stop, the law enforcement officer who initiated the stop may ask if he or she may look around your vehicle. Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to refuse the officer’s request to search your car, which may save you time and...
Some people believe that having more wealth and assets means that the asset division process will be harder and involve more arguments. But is that the case? Does more money really equate to bigger problems in matters of divorce? Moderate net worth and divorce...
Figuring out parenting after divorce is difficult, but if your ex is a narcissist the situation might seem impossible. Narcissists often like to manipulate situations to maximize their own gain, and involving your children in this is especially draining and hurtful....
If you or a loved one lost consciousness during a motor vehicle accident, the chances of a traumatic brain injury are higher than if there was no loss. If a patient loses consciousness, there is a scale that can help doctors manage and predict the course of a TBI....
When you have a personal injury claim, the law says you must file it within a specific amount of time. The clock starts ticking when you suffer the injury. The time limit is called the statute of limitations. It helps to ensure that cases are fresh when they get to...
When you die, the probate court will disperse your assets according to your estate plan. There are a variety of tools you can use to bypass probate and ensure your heirs receive assets right after your death. One such option is transfer on death, which the Bureau of...
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you may be dreading an expensive, drawn-out legal process that pits the two of you against each other. In addition to facing an uncertain outcome, you may worry about how a court battle might impact your children....
If you find yourself in the middle of a divorce and expect to owe child support soon, or if you recently started a job and will have child support payments taken out of your check, it is crucial to familiarize yourself with income withholding. Some parents pay child...
An expungement gives some Indiana residents with offenses on their records an opportunity to minimize the damage their convictions cause them and erase certain offenses from their records. For many people, having a criminal record serves as a barrier to finding jobs...
No matter what task you need to complete, you are likely to know the dangers of using a bulldozer or a crane. However, those are not the only kinds of danger on a construction site. When walking on scaffolding, there are many opportunities for you to slip and fall or...