As we head toward springtime we can start getting ready for spring break, concert season (Ruoff Music Center events), graduation parties, and sobriety checkpoints. Wait, what? Checkpoints result in people being detained by law enforcement without any prior suspicion. Sobriety checkpoints are legal, but they have very specific requirements. If […]
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How To Respond When You’re Pulled Over and Have Been Drinking – OWI Blog (Part 1)
If you operate a vehicle, i.e. any “device for transportation by land or air” that is not “moved by human power”, “runs only on rails or tracks”, a wheelchair,” or an “electric personal assistive mobility device” and you consume alcohol or use controlled substances (whether prescribed or not), you should […]
Protective Order 101: How to Obtain a Protective Order
How do I get a protective order? If you or your child is a victim of domestic or family violence, stalking, or a sex offense, you can petition for a protective order under Ind. Code 34-26-5. In many counties, the Clerk’s office at the county courthouse has a form for […]
IRS Tax Credits for Schooling
If you, your spouse, or child is a student, you could qualify for the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit. Even if you qualify for both credits, you can only claim one per student in a tax year. The American Opportunity Tax Credit can be taken for […]
New Indiana Bill Challenges Farm-to-Fork Concept
When most Hoosiers or Americans think of Indiana, they picture small towns and family farms. In fact, Indiana has over 60,000 farms, including family farms spanning 15-million acres across the state, ranging in cultivation from poultry, cattle, soybeans, produce, etc.[1] The Farm-to-fork movement is growing because many consumers want food […]
Social Media and The Law
In today’s modern era almost everyone has some form of a social media account, whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. While this form of technology has grown, so too has the law that encompasses it. Many social media users may be surprised of how their accounts can be legally used […]
Indiana BMV Issues Continue–A Summary and Update On The Most Recent Issues
Lawyers are subject to certain rules and regulations regarding their behavior under the Model Rules for Professional Conduct. These rules govern how lawyers assist clients, interact with opposing counsel and the tribunal, and regulate how lawyers take on new clients. While, these professional conduct rules pertain to lawyers and their […]