With the rise in opioid use, comes a rise in drug-related arrests, as indicated by recent FBI data. Statewide data also shows that over 18,000 drug arrests have been carried out in Indiana throughout 2016. Drug charges often result in extensive prison sentences and hefty fines. That's why it is important that you consult with...
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Co-Parenting After a Difficult Divorce
For many separated couples, the most difficult part of a divorce comes after the final decree has been issued. Working together with a former spouse in order to parent children can be emotional, frustrating, and confusing. It can, however, be made easier with appropriate boundaries and guidelines that all parties can understand and respect. The...
Read MoreIndianapolis Drivers More Likely to Crash in Rural Areas
New research has found that accidents occurring in rural areas of the United States are more likely to be fatal than those occurring in urban areas. While this is concerning news for those Indianapolis drivers who frequently drive in rural areas, the research also reveals critical factors that can reduce the likelihood of being involved...
Read MoreHow Indianapolis Can Benefit From Truck Platooning Technology
Partially autonomous cars are becoming an increasingly common sight on the streets of Indianapolis. These and other driving technologies have the potential to prevent accidents and save lives. They also have the potential to completely restructure the American trucking industry. Learn more about the safety potential of self-driving commercial trucks, and how accident victims' legal...
Read MoreChanges to Indiana Alimony Law
All across the country, state laws are changing with respect to alimony. The trend is generally disfavoring alimony awards in divorce cases. Indiana alimony law has also experienced changes in recent years. Now, alimony (called "spousal maintenance" under Indiana law) is only awarded in limited circumstances and for a limited amount of time. Learn more...
Read MoreIndianapolis Motorcyclists Can be Protected by Anti-Lock Braking Systems
Every year, hundreds of motorcyclists are injured and killed on the roads of Indiana. The statistics can be staggering - especially when they reveal that passenger vehicle fatalities occur at a mere fraction of the rate of fatal motorcycle accidents. Luckily, new technologies are making motorcycles safer for riders. When accidents do occur, motorcyclists have...
Read MorePreventing Indianapolis Motorcycle Accidents for New and Seasoned Riders
Summertime is ride time for motorcyclists across Indiana. It's also the time many new riders take to the roads. Some are riding for the very first time, but others may have ridden years ago. The risk of motorcycle accidents in Indianapolis is especially high for these riders. Our Indianapolis motorcycle accident attorneys know that a significant...
Read MoreFederal Drug Offenders in Indiana to Face Tougher Prosecution
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has instructed federal prosecutors to charge and pursue "the most serious, readily provable offense," signaling a dramatic about-face from the Obama administration policy pertaining to low-level drug offenders. Sessions' predecessor Eric Holder had previously directed prosecutors to avoid filing charges with minimum mandatory sentences against those accused of non-violent drug offenses in...
Read MoreChanges to The Landlord Registry System
Real Estate lawyers explain how the Indianapolis City-County Council takes action In order to be legally considered a landlord in the state of Indiana, a property owner must register his or her information with the city. In a 19-3 vote, the Indianapolis City-County Council recently approved a change to that registry system, modifying the definition...
Read MoreThousands of Indiana Drunk Driving Trips Curbed by Ignition Interlock Devices
A new report by anti-drunk driving advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving asserts thousands of trips by impaired drivers were circumvented by Indiana ignition interlock devices. Specifically, from 2006 to 2016, the group reports nearly 7,100 drunk driving trips were thwarted. Indiana's ignition interlock law went into effect in 2015. Just in the last year alone, from...
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