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I have 911 audio recording while she was hitting me in the head and officers body cam footage of marks on my neck and back
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answered on Jul 27, 2023
If you were attacked by your wife, and you now wish to pursue charges, it's essential to take action promptly. You can contact your local law enforcement agency or the prosecutor's office to file a formal complaint or provide them with the evidence you mentioned, such as the 911 audio... View More 
I have 2 sons, (from different fathers) one is 4 and the other is 2. Neither of the fathers have been in contact since the beginning of my pregnancies. Do they have paternity rights? And if they do, how to I get them removed?
answered on Jul 17, 2023
Has paternity ever been established? Are the fathers listed on the birth certificate? Do you receive any state aid for either child? Is there a child support Order in place for either child? What is your motive to divest either father of his paternal rights? Do you suspect that either of the... View More
House he’s not married I am the only child
answered on Jul 17, 2023
As long as paternity is established or acknowledged (i.e. you share the same surname), and your father dies intestate (without a Will) as an only child, you are his sole heir, you inherit everything that your father owns. That said, if your father prepares a will and decides to leave his estate to... View More
I live in Indiana she lives in Ohio (approximately 32 miles apart) We never had child support issued by the court, we always had our own agreement. The state of Ohio determined paternity when he was 4 and that I had to carry insurance on him and have since. I’m am on the birth certificate as the... View More
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answered on Jul 11, 2023
In situations where both parents agree to a change in custody arrangements, it is generally recommended to seek a formal modification of the custody order through the court system. While you may have had your own agreement and have been able to co-parent without involving the court in the past,... View More
We live in Indiana
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answered on Jul 6, 2023
The service of divorce papers by the sheriff in Indiana typically pertains to the divorce proceedings in Indiana itself. The sheriff's role is to deliver the divorce papers to your husband and ensure that he is aware of the divorce case in Indiana. However, it is important to note that the... View More
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answered on May 3, 2023
Service by publication for family law matters - including custody modifications - should only be used when you don't have an address for the other party or reliable contact information to get an address for them. The Indiana Trial Rule governing service by publication is Rule 4.13 and the rule... View More
My daughter has not spoken nor been around her birth father for 11 years now. I don't have much money to spend but want my daughter to legally be my husband's child. She has been begging to do this and we just don't have the resources or know how to do it.
answered on Feb 27, 2023
If the birth father is in agreement with the adoption, a competent attorney with family law experience in or near the county where you live ought to be able to complete the adoption inexpensively—likely less than $5,000.
If the birth father objects, or you can’t locate him, it will... View More
We are recently separated, AND it would be for what is currently owed.
answered on Feb 15, 2023
Ms. Lipan's answer is correct, I think, as far as it goes.
Yes, for bankruptcy purposes (and some Indiana state laws), the amount you receive for your interest in property needs to be the fair/market value (and be able to prove that).
But there is another field of law to... View More
And they never ask family or a friend if they could take adoption or gaurdingship how do file for this
answered on Jan 4, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court practice is among the most unique and highly specialized areas of law. Because the U.S. Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction, it chooses what cases it gets to hear and decide. In any given year, the court hears 50-60 of the 7,000-8,000 cases filed. So the vast... View More
I'm in fear for my life
answered on Nov 7, 2022
If you are wondering about the IRS, you can look online for third party authorizations on your IRS online portal or you can call and directly speak to a rep. via 1-800-829-1040.
She promised me my family could be together and that our kids could be sisters again. I live in Indiana. Idk what I can do. If anything. She's very abusive and I could list the things I've gone thru that I have proof of. I have text messages of her promising me, not me asking her to... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2022
I no longer practice law and am only finishing up a few cases so I cannot assist you, I can only state basic principles.
I don’t understand the “$800 later”. If you only put 800 out of pocket consider yourself lucky.
If you want to sue her fraud you probably could, but the... View More
Is he allowed to come back to the property
Is he required to pay child support
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answered on Sep 20, 2022
A Protective Order also called an Order of Protection can be filed in Family Court, Divorce Court, or Criminal Court. In order to exclude your spouse or significant other from the home, you will need to request an exclusionary order. This will require you to allege specific dates in your... View More
County coroners office says they did not take pictures of autopsy(only investigative pictures from the scene and they won’t release those) but the sheriffs department did take pics of autopsy. I have requested them and they denied them but I need them to have his case properly investigated.... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2022
You offer no explanation for asserting that you know autopsy photos exist or why the Coroner and the Sheriff would prevent you from getting them. The easiest way to memorialize your request for the documents is to make a FOIA request. Serve one on the corner and serve another on the sheriff.... View More
With the kids. I broke and let him. Now with me having same job same home for yrs and he had moved 4 times and was engaged twice within a year shows me he is unstable. What are my chances if getting full custody?
answered on Jul 9, 2022
There is much confusion about what "custody" actually means.
If there is an active case in Indiana for either Paternity or Divorce, then any party wanting to move out of Indiana is going to have the burden of explaining why that move is in the child's best interests.... View More
My husband has a daughter, her biological mother has not seen or talked to her in a year and a half. I would like to adopt her through stepparent adoption. We know we would have to argue for her rights to be involuntarily terminated for abandonment. My issue is, I have a DCFS case because prior to... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2022
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
I moved to indiana from cali. When i lived in cali, i had to apply for help as i had a min paying job and the father became the daycare as daycare was outrageously expensive. He did side jobs and gave me money. I reported this as well. We eventually worked out our differences and moved to indiana... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2022
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
Soon to be ex husband says his lawyer said he doesn’t have to prove me incompetent to get full custody just that he’s the better situation. In his mind he's the better situation because he's the money maker. I'm still however fully capable of taking care of my children and have... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2022
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
I currently live in Texas and have been helping my daughter with her (currently 4yo) son since he was born, even though she lived in Oklahoma. I even kept her son in Texas for 6 months while she got on her feet. After the 6 months, she took her son to Indiana where she had her father & other... View More
answered on May 22, 2022
Your situation is complex and requires the dedicated attention of an experienced attorney.
You can be assured, however, that adoption is serious process with constitutional implications. Your daughter will have to be notified of any adoption proceedings and will have to be provided an... View More
Both parent are attending eachother hearing in cahoots to alienate me from my child with various accusations. I would like to consolidate the cases so that I do not have to go from court to court, and can go to the same hearing and court for both children
answered on May 22, 2022
There are rules of procedure that make this theoretically possible, but it is not at all common in practice.
Your best bet would be to hire an experienced attorney who can put together a compelling argument for why the Court should at least consolidate the evidentiary hearings for the two... View More
My parenting time has been suspended pending a hair follicle test being submitted to the court and my ex-husband in Indiana.. does that mean NO CONTACT? He won't let me speak to them by phone and has even changed my son's play station account password and email so I can't send vbucks.
answered on May 22, 2022
It is impossible to answer your question specifically with the information provided. Also, it would not be appropriate to provide more detail in this venue.
I would presume from what you have shared that the Court simply suspended in-person parenting time. You should read the actual order... View More
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