The Indiana Sex Offender Registry was originally enacted in 1994. Despite being nearly a quarter-century old, there is still a great deal of misunderstanding about the registry. Many of these misunderstandings relate to things people think the registry requires. Violating the sex offender registry laws can lead to additional criminal […]
Companies routinely include arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. These clauses commit consumers to binding arbitration; they can also include a waiver of a consumer’s right to class action lawsuits and release a company from liability altogether. However, if a company fails to enforce an arbitration agreement, it is worthless. The […]
When a family has been divided by divorce, there are sometimes harsh feelings between the former spouses. When children are involved, those feelings may impact how parents feel about child support. Writing a check to the other parent may feel like paying that parent rather than supporting a child, and […]
The movies, songs, greeting cards, and advertisements this time of year promote marital and relationship harmony, but as a new year has begun and Valentine’s Day approaches, many relationships deteriorate and the divorce rate can rise. Divorce in Indiana is no exception. Are you pondering a change? Divorce is typically […]
You may not have known that you have been buying or selling securities, but, if you received a subpoena from the Indiana Securities Division, investigators think it is a security as defined in Indiana Code § 23-19-1-2(28). If they want you to talk to them, you should first talk to someone who speaks their language: an Indiana securities law attorney.
When tax penalties and other debts force you to consider filing for bankruptcy protection in Indiana, it is important to understand the bankruptcy laws so you can proceed in a manner that most effectively and completely relieves your debts. One of the common questions asked of the Indianapolis bankruptcy lawyers […]
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was signed into law in 2015. In 2018, a provision of the law went into effect requiring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to notify the U.S. Department of State of taxpayers who owe a seriously delinquent tax debt. Taxpayers might not realize that […]
As with any other form of employment, attorneys are entitled to compensation for the work they perform. Attorneys typically discuss the form of payment at the outset, before agreeing to take a case. When one party’s legal costs are ordered to be paid by the opposing party, the reasonableness of […]
The Indiana Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“IUFTA”) provides a useful tool for plaintiffs seeking collection of a claim or judgment. The IUFTA, Indiana Code § 32-18-2-1 et seq., governs the question of whether a transfer of assets by a debtor to another individual or entity is fraudulent. Implications of the […]
Camden & Meridew attorney Julie Camden receives calls on a regular basis from taxpayers who have been targeted for tax scams in Indiana. The suspicious contact reported has occurred by mail, email, fax, and telephone, for both individuals and businesses. Even tax professionals have reportedly been targeted. Identifying and Avoiding […]