Guardianship abuse occurs when a guardian misuses their authority, neglects an incapacitated adult’s needs, or fails to act in that person’s best interests. Some examples often involve isolation, financial misuse, or even physical neglect. In both Indiana and Michigan, guardians of incapacitated adults have a duty to submit an annual or biennial report addressing the…
Read MoreNearly everyone makes an estate plan at some point in their life. Many people end up update their plans after major life events, like marriage, divorce, and children. To capitalize on this near-universal need, dozens of online services have sprung up in recent years that provide documents to write your own wills, trusts, and other…
Read MoreIt can be confusing as to what the difference is between arbitration and traditional court litigation. There are times when you get to choose between the two. But what if you don’t get that choice and arbitration is your only avenue to seek justice? A few beneficial points about arbitration: If you have questions about…
Read MoreEmployers throughout Indiana and across the country have faced increased questions about how to respond when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents arrive at a workplace as part of an immigration enforcement operation. Employers may be uncertain about what access ICE agents are entitled to and whether an employer may decline an agent’s request.…
Read MoreHiring an attorney when you are a party to a lawsuit has always been important for Plaintiffs and Defendants alike. Attorneys, unlike artificial intelligence, are licensed professionals educated and trained to advise, counsel, advocate on your behalf, and represent your interests. Courts in Indiana are governed by the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure and the…
Read MoreWhen someone is injured on another person’s property, the injured party often brings a premises liability claim against every business or individual connected to the location. Courts in Indiana have long held “[t]he mere allegation of a fall is insufficient to establish negligence, and negligence cannot be inferred from the mere fact of a fall.”…
Read MoreJuvenile Delinquency is a very specific set of laws in the state of Indiana, which are unlike adult criminal matters. While criminal charges for a juvenile utilize the Indiana adult criminal code as a framework for the charges, the way juvenile delinquency cases are handled in Indiana courts are far different than the way adult…
Read MoreIf you’re a contractor performing residential work in Indiana, the Indiana Home Improvement Contracts Act (HICA) isn’t optional reading. Compliance with the statute is mandatory pursuant to Indiana Law. The statute is designed to protect homeowners, but in practice it also protects contractors who follow it by creating clear expectations, reducing disputes, setting expectations, and…
Read MoreVirtually every family law case is settled in mediation. I assist my personal clients through the mediation process, and other times I serve as the mediator – where I assist two parties in resolving their differences. On some occasions, two parties even will hire me to serve as their mediator wherein they do not hire…
Read MoreIn Indiana, condominium associations are on the rise and have become a common structure in modern residential developments. A condominium represents a unique form of property ownership, one in which individuals own their specific units while sharing ownership of common elements such as lobbies, fitness centers, pools, and landscaped areas. The responsibility for maintaining and…
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