During the current shut down of the Court system, attorneys are finding it difficult, if not impossible to get an issue in front of a Judge for a decision and thus are finding the status of their case in limbo. However, the option of mediation remains a tool you can utilize to benefit your…
Read MoreNavigating parenting time is already frequently challenging when changes and uncertainties arise due to illnesses, school scheduling and changes in work schedules. If you are a parent in Michigan or Indiana, add the national COVID-19 epidemic in the Spring of 2020 to the mix, and even more questions are entered into the equation. How are…
Read MoreIf you find yourself in a contentious custody matter, might the appointment of a Guardian Ad-Litem benefit you and your children? Often times in a divorce involving children, the issues most at the heart of settlement involve who will have custody of the children. Parents have been accustomed to living with their children throughout the…
Read MoreCorporate representatives who have been told they will have to testify on behalf of their employer may, at first, be anxious about giving such testimony. They may also not realize the importance of their testimony, specifically that their testimony can bind the company. But, with the right attorney to prep them, the anxiety should melt…
Read MoreStarting your own business is an exciting venture. While the opportunity to “be your own boss” is tantalizing, running a business can be a challenge. Important decisions must be made from the get-go to ensure your business successfully hits the ground running. One question often overlooked by many entrepreneurs pertains to which form the business…
Read MorePrior to July 1, 2018, Indiana was a “healthcare by committee” state – any number of people could act on a person’s behalf when they were adjudged to be incompetent. The circumstances sometimes resulted in confusion as to who may speak for the incompetent patient. Indiana law now specifies a priority order for people who…
Read More“We the people” are who declared our independence from England in 1776, and it is “we the people” who judge the claims of our fellow citizens as jurors in our court system. As Americans, we take great pride in a system that allows us to be judged by peers and not the aristocratic or authoritarian…
Read MoreSouth Bend / Mishawaka, IN – Many a client has proclaimed: “I’ll fight this to the Supreme Court.” The process by which a case makes its way to the Indiana Supreme Court, however, is a little more involved than simply filing an appeal. Depending on the type of case it is, there are several ways…
Read MoreYou are in the middle of a divorce case or custody matter and it doesn’t seem you or the other parent can agree on anything when it comes to the custody and parenting of the kids, what avenues might you have? It may be time to appoint a guardian ad-litem for the children. A guardian…
Read MoreSelling or buying a home is a major life decision. The decision involves planning, stress, and money. Buying a home will be the biggest purchase most people make in their life. While many buyers will walk through a home once or twice prior to purchasing the home, buying a home comes with many unknowns. Do…
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