October Archives - Keffer Hirschauer LLP

The Child Tax Credit After Divorce

Oct 13

The information in this blog is for general informational purposes only, and viewing or reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. This blog is not a substitute for legal tax advice from a licensed tax attorney, accountant, or...

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The Child Tax Credit After Divorce

Oct 13

The information in this blog is for general informational purposes only, and viewing or reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. This...

An Overview of the Indiana Divorce Process

Oct 6

If you live in Indiana, ending your marriage requires filing a case in court. In theory, the Indiana divorce process is straightforward: you file a...

Indiana Child Custody and Relocation: The Effect of Custody Orders on Moving

Oct 28

Child custody laws can be confusing to navigate, especially when parents have separate households and one parent wishes to move. Whether following a...

Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender: Understanding HVSO Sentencing in Indiana

Oct 23

Being arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI, commonly called DUI for driving under the influence) is a stressful and...

Can I Refuse a DUI Blood Test in Indiana?

Oct 19

Under the Indiana implied consent law, you impliedly consent to submit to a portable breath test (PBT) or chemical test by law enforcement when you drive...

Legislative Update: Restitution for Wrongfully Incarcerated Persons

Oct 8

On November 1, 2019, a new law will take effect in Indiana that allows for individuals to be compensated for any years they were wrongfully incarcerated....

Is Being Drunk at a Tailgate A Crime in Indiana?

Oct 3

It’s that time of year again. As college classes resume and the weather cools off, football season begins in earnest. And with football comes one of...

Marion County’s New Policy Regarding Marijuana Possession

Oct 1

On September 30, 2019, the acting Marion County Prosecutor, Ryan Mears, announced that his office would no longer prosecute certain marijuana possession...

Open Container Laws

Oct 8

Open Container Law Indiana Indiana does not generally have restrictions on “open container laws,” that is carrying or possessing alcohol in public....

How Do I Get my Records Sealed?

Oct 27

When an individual is looking to get their records sealed, that individual must follow a process by which they petition a court to limit access to...

How Long Does a Misdemeanor Stay on Your Record?

Oct 20

Misdemeanor stays on your record typically forever unless you move to expunge. You can access criminal records from the internet. From that standpoint, a...

How Do I Get My Records Expunged?

Oct 13

When an individual is looking to expunge their records, they must go to the courts through a legal process in which an individual files a petition to...

Forfeiture and Greed: When is the Government’s Taking of Your Property Excessive

Oct 23

In Indiana, the State is empowered to seize and take possession of the property of others via a legal mechanism known as Civil Asset Forfeiture. This...

Indiana Child Support: Easy as 1, 2, 3…Perhaps

Oct 20

While many view child support as a legal complexity, in Indiana, the calculations are completed by a simple math algorithm. Through this algorithm, the...

Ex-Prisoners: They Need Jobs Too

Oct 16

From July 1, 2015, to May 1, 2016, the Indiana Department of Correction’s adult inmate population decreased from 27,200 inmates to 26,142. As the numbers...