2016

Suspended for life? It’s possible to get your life back. Can you imagine never driving again for the rest of your life? This devastating thought is a reality for many who have been told by a judge and/or the BMV that their driving privileges have been suspended for life. Fortunately, relief exists. Indiana Code 9-30-10-14.1 sets forth the ability to rescind a lifetime suspension of driving privileges. However, this privilege does not apply to anyone…

A Look at Power of Attorneys and How They Work in Indiana Although it is not an enjoyable topic of conversation, it is important to discuss your preferences for financial and medical care in the event of incapacitation.   While most think this conversation is limited to decisions in a person’s final days, incapacitation can occur at any time for numerous reasons. In Indiana, you can give someone a Durable Power of Attorney over you.   That…

Indianapolis Criminal Defense Attorney Blog |  A Look at the New 2016 Criminal Law        Every year in July, our legislature enacts new Indiana criminal laws.  In today’s blog we take a look at the new criminal law statutes that were enacted July 1, 2016. Child Exploitation/Child Pornography/Adult Entertainment SEA 14 Effective: March 21, 2016 (Section 2); July 1, 2016 (Section 1, 3-20) Code Citations: 4-13-2; 7.1-3-23; 10-13-3; 11-8-8; 20-28-5; 22-5-5; 31-14-14; 33-37-5; 33-39-1; 35-36-10;…

If you have ever received a ticket for a traffic or ordinance violation, or even charged with a misdemeanor which was handled in a city or town court, it is possible to have that case reheard in one of the county circuit or superior courts.  The legal mechanism that allows this is called a request for trial de novo.  The rules for requesting a trial de novo differ slightly depending on whether the judgment was…

The Start of School and How it Affects Your Divorce It is hard to believe it is already time to start planning for the upcoming school year. Many districts throughout the state are operating on a balanced calendar and school will be starting up very soon. If you have children and are no longer with the other parent, chances are you are following some version of a court order with a parenting time plan and…