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It’s fairly clear that everyone will eventually need an estate plan. Wealthy individuals may have significant assets to pass down, whether these are financial or tangible. But even those who don’t necessarily have significant wealth still need to pass down family...
Toys are meant to bring joy, spark creativity, and give your child hours of safe playtime. But when a toy turns dangerous, it can be a parent's worst nightmare. You do everything you can to protect your child, from reading labels to choosing trusted brands. So when...
Child custody is often a difficult decision for parents to make. Many parents find it difficult to split custody with the other parent, which can divide the time parents are involved in their child’s life. Some parents may not want the other parent involved in their...
In the aftermath of a car crash, the drivers involved might blame each other. In some cases, everyone involved may have made mistakes, although one driver may ultimately be the party who is at fault. Even in scenarios involving obvious misconduct, such as running a...
An operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense can carry a variety of serious consequences. Defendants are at risk of losing their driving privileges. The state can also incarcerate them and impose financial consequences. Some motorists get arrested for OWI offenses...
In some cases, parents leave completely equal bequests to their children in their estate plan. For instance, a parent leaves $100,000 to each child and gives them all equal ownership in the family home. They can decide what they want to do with it from there. But in...
Social media has become a daily part of peoples lives, affecting everything from home life, work to even personal relationships. Social media can be helpful too, from sharing memories to staying connected with friends and family. But during a divorce, those same...
Parenting time schedules can be very difficult to draft efficiently and effectively. Most of the time, both parents want to remain actively involved in their child’s life, and understandably so. Reaching an agreement on how time will be shared to facilitate this goal...
Whether you live in Indiana or your young adult child will be residing here while attending one of the state’s many colleges and universities, it’s important for them to know about the state’s drug overdose immunity law. While every state has a version of this law,...
When you visit a doctor, you expect a certain level of care. In Indiana, doctors have a legal duty to provide treatment that meets accepted medical standards. If they fail in this duty and cause injuries or other harm, they may be held liable for medical malpractice. ...