Indiana child custody cases and mental health records admissibility questions often converge. When two parties are in a custody dispute, the mental health of the parties can come into play. The issue for the court hearing the dispute is whether to admit mental health records in custody cases. An Indiana […]
There are legal ways for someone to acquire valid title to real property owned by someone else without purchasing it. Adverse possession in Indiana, and in general, is a theory in law that allows a party, after having met certain common law and statutory elements, to become the valid legal […]
If you owe more on your taxes than you are able to pay, one path to consider in reducing your tax debt is to submit an Offer in Compromise (“Offer”). This is an agreement between you and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) which settles your tax debt for less than […]
There’s a saying that has been around for several years now, but has taken on extra importance recently: You can’t be fired for something you don’t post on social media. After Congress passed the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (“CLOUD”) Act earlier this year, we may need an additional, […]
Holding a professional license demonstrates that you have met the basic requirements to work in your field, and maintaining an active license is necessary to keep many jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 17.6% of all jobs require a license, while 26.3% of full-time jobs require one. Almost […]
Most insurance policies are built around a simple rule: the insured party pays premiums to the insurance company, and if something bad happens then the insurance company pays for the losses of the insured party. This system spreads risk out among large groups of people and tries to prevent the […]
Broadly speaking, a relationship is simply the way two individual people associate with one another. Relationships come in all types and form between all kinds of people. They can be professional, friendly, romantic, or just between family members. The parent-child relationship stands out as one of the most widespread and […]
Having an injury on the job is something many people go through in the course of their career. Not all jobs are the same and not all injuries are the same. When you’re forced to report an injury to an employer, take off work, seek treatment, and/or file a worker’s […]
“Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern life.” Katelin Eunjoo Seo v. State of Indiana. There already countless reasons not to carry a smartphone if you happen to be involved in criminal activities. The smartphone keeps track of your location, just about everything you say, and the questions you want the answers […]
Matt Kestian was the sex crimes prosecutor at the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office from 2012 through 2015. He currently practices law as a criminal defense attorney throughout central Indiana. Both as a prosecutor and now as a defense attorney Matt has handled many cases involving the Registry. The Indiana sex […]