Based on the facts you provide in your question, it is likely you won't have much trouble with an adoption. However, because you have that CPS record, it would be helpful to hire a family law attorney to guide you through the process and iron out any wrinkles with the court regarding your... View More

The question is a bit confusing. Here is what I think will help.

First, the divorce decree needs to be checked to see if the court presumed the husband to be the father. If she was divorced just a month after birth, then it is likely the divorce decree either has language acknowledging... View More

The answer depends on information not provided in your question. Those details are best discussed directly with an attorney, in any event.

If the back support has been reduced to a judgment against you, then your ex can use normal debt collection processes to collect the back support. If... View More

The US Marshall's Office has likely put a detainer on him to keep him from being released. They will come get him from his current location when they get around to it. They may wait until the current state case is resolved. They may not. The detainer will prevent him from bonding out in the... View More

In Indiana, the state has up to one year to file violations as long as the violation occurred during the term of confinement or probation. You need to carefully read the violation petition to see what it is they are claiming he did to violate his work release conditions.

I would recommend... View More

Indiana does not allow retroactive changes to child support. However, you can explain to a court that payments were made to satisfy child support to eliminate arrearages.

You should probably get the child support re-calculated now that your financial and expense situations are different... View More

If you didn't sell it to the felon, you should be OK.

You need to gather up any documentation or other information you have about the purchase and sale to support your position with law enforcement.

Ideally, it would help if you could remember who you actually sold the firearm to.

Indiana Code 31-14-13-1 states that the biological mother of a child born out-of-wedlock has sole legal custody of the child. There are exceptions, but absent a court order this is the general rule.

It is possible for parole to extend beyond the maximum sentence date. Some offenses come with lifetime parole. The answer in your case will be dependent on the offense of conviction in your case and possibly specific facts associated with your performance while on parole.

You can ask you PO... View More

Standard child support ends when the child achieves the age of 19. Child support during the college years generally requires an additional order from the Court specifying how much each parent is to contribute to the cost of education.

You should review your child support order to see... View More

The fact that your ex has a lawyer only underscores the importance for you to retain an attorney and ask these detailed questions to that attorney in a confidential setting.

More generally, the legal standard in Indiana is the "best interests of the children" meaning that the... View More

Great question.

If there is credible evidence that the recording has been manipulated, your attorney should file both a motion to suppress and a motion in limine.

The motion to suppress would argue that the evidence is inadmissible on several different grounds including fraud upon... View More

Short answer: No.

The 4th Amendment protects you from unwarranted searches and seizures (subject to a truckload of exceptions that make it more holes than wall).

The remedy for a violation of the 4th Amendment is the exclusion of any evidence found or seized.

However, if you... View More

You wisely didn't provide a lot of detail. This is a conversation you should be having with your attorney.

Possession of small amounts of methamphetamine in Indiana is a Level 6 felony with an advisory sentence of 1 year, a minimum sentence of 6 months and a maximum sentence of 2 1/2... View More

The traffic code has a requirement to report accidents that occur, but that is for those involved in the accident. A hit-and-skip only applies to the person causing the collision.

In Indiana, there is a general requirement to report child abuse or neglect.

Otherwise, Indiana follows... View More

You have to remember that this is a Public Defender. You are entitled to court-appointed counsel if you qualify, but you are not entitled to pick the attorney who gets appointed. As long as the appointed attorney provides "effective assistance" as that term is defined by the Supreme Court... View More

Like many questions posted in this and other web forums, this question is one best discussed privately with an attorney where the conversation is privileged.

With that said, all the government is required to do is present sufficient evidence to firmly convince the jury of all the elements... View More

During the sentencing phase of a case, the legal standard for the admission of evidence no longer follows the Rules of Evidence. Rather, the evidence only needs to have "sufficient indicia of reliability" which is a pretty low bar.

Hearsay, and even double-hearsay, is allowed.... View More

You need to stay off of these websites and speak only with your attorney about these charges. From what you posted, there may be a defense in your case, but you could ruin your entire case by sharing details of your case publicly.

Talk with your attorney about the charges privately and work... View More

It sounds like you were cited with an Infraction.

Infractions (e.g. speeding tickets, parking tickets, etc.) are civil court matters involving the violation of a statutory rule or local ordinance. Infractions do not result in a criminal record.

If you had been charged with a... View More