2015

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Is My Business a Marital Asset in a Divorce?

Is My Business in Jeopardy if I get a Divorce? If you own a business and are thinking about going through a divorce, you might be asking yourself, is your business considered an asset that can be divided by the court?  In short, the simple answer is that it depends.  In determining whether your business is an asset, or to the extent which it’s considered an asset, the court will look at the business’s “goodwill.” …

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding DUI Arrests

INDIANAPOLIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY BLOG:  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DUI/DRUNK DRIVING ARRESTS IN INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AT BANKS & BROWER LOOK AT FAQ’S FOR DRUNK DRIVING ARRESTS Are sobriety check points legal?  Yes, several times throughout Indiana law enforcement officers setup sobriety check points.  As long as they are properly advertised and delineated with signage, they have been found to be legal. Can’t I just turn on a different road and avoid the…

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A Look at Indiana's Insurance Requirements for You and Your Automobile

Indiana’s Insurance Requirements For Drivers and the Possible Consequences of a Lapse We receive multiple calls a week from people dealing with issues related to automobile insurance. Generally the problem is an insurance suspension because of a failure to provide proof of insurance after a traffic stop or collision. Despite this being a common situation, many people are unfamiliar with exactly what is required with respect to their insurance or what types of situations will require…

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Expungements and How They Effect Gun Rights in Indiana

Expungements and Their Effect on Applying for a Concealed Carry Permit in Indiana In preparation for filing for a concealed carry permit, there are many areas that people need to make sure to button up prior to filing, like converting felonies to misdemeanors, petition for restoration of gun rights when there is a court order precluding it, expungements, gathering certified convictions, etc. This blog is going to focus on one of these areas, and more…

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A Look at Modifying Spousal Maintenance in Indiana

Is Spousal Maintenance Modifiable, and if so, How is that Accomplished On March 8, 2015, we wrote a blog titled, “A Look at Spousal Maintenance in Indiana,” whereby we explained the different circumstances in which a party to a divorce can be ordered to pay spousal maintenance.  In Indiana, the circumstances for such an award are very limited.  As a quick refresher, the following are the only circumstances under Indiana law where spousal maintenance can…

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Using Discovery and Investigation to Defend a Criminal Case

Using Discovery and Investigation to Defend the Criminal Case You have been charged with a crime and are considering whether to hire an attorney.  One of the things you are probably interested in is what kind of things an attorney can do to help you in defending your case.  This blog by the Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorneys at Banks & Brower takes a look at some of the discovery methods and investigation ideas that an…

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A Look at the Crimes of Public Indecency

A Look at Public Indecency Laws in Indiana Clothing and fashion don’t serve only to impress and to keep us warm – they also keep us from being charged with crimes in Indiana for showing others what they probably don’t want to see.  Few of us will be surprised that Indiana prohibits the display of certain body parts in public, and even on private property but with the intent to be seen by the public. …

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In Town Lawyer vs. Out of Town Attorney

Hiring an In-Town Lawyer vs. an Out of Town Attorney To hire an in town attorney, or out of town attorney? That is the question. I think Shakespeare asked that in Hamlet….or, something like that. All joking aside, we at Banks & Brower, LLC, are constantly asked this question when people call in looking for advice on who to hire. “Should I hire an out of county attorney, or should I hire an attorney on…

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