The IndyBar Family Law Section is excited to recognize Hon. Alicia Gooden as the 2020 recipient of the Family Law Section Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize those individuals and/or organizations who have made contributions to the legal profession and the community. Specifically, these recipients have demonstrated a commitment to furthering knowledge of issues affecting families as they relate to laws and policies within the bar and among colleagues and have shown a commitment to furthering the interests of families and the Indianapolis community at large.

The IndyBar Family Law Section is excited to recognize Hon. Alicia Gooden as the 2020 recipient of the Family Law Section Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize those individuals and/or organizations who have made contributions to the legal profession and the community. Specifically, these recipients have demonstrated a commitment to furthering knowledge of issues affecting families as they relate to laws and policies within the bar and among colleagues and have shown a commitment to furthering the interests of families and the Indianapolis community at large.

The United States District Court hereby gives public notice of the amendments to its Local Rules for the Southern District of Indiana, which take effect December 1, 2020.

The United States District Court hereby gives public notice of the amendments to its Local Rules for the Southern District of Indiana, which take effect December 1, 2020.

Legal obligations to report child abuse or neglect to authorities vary from state to state. Some states impose an obligation only on categories of “mandatory reporters,” typically teachers, pastors, counselors, health care providers, or others that may be more likely than most people to encounter child abuse and neglect, with others being “discretionary reporters.”

Legal obligations to report child abuse or neglect to authorities vary from state to state. Some states impose an obligation only on categories of “mandatory reporters,” typically teachers, pastors, counselors, health care providers, or others that may be more likely than most people to encounter child abuse and neglect, with others being “discretionary reporters.”

Your standard of review is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit to advocate for your client in a family law appeal. Rely on it to formulate your arguments and use it as a theme. Two common standards of review in a family law appeals are de novo and abuse of discretion.

Your standard of review is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit to advocate for your client in a family law appeal. Rely on it to formulate your arguments and use it as a theme. Two common standards of review in a family law appeals are de novo and abuse of discretion.

The Thrift Board has determined that a person’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is subject to a child support order. This does not apply to an ongoing payment of the support but is for the payment of a child support arrearage. The order must be specific to the TSP, must state a fixed amount, and must either state the amount to be paid or that the account is frozen pending a further order

The Thrift Board has determined that a person’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is subject to a child support order. This does not apply to an ongoing payment of the support but is for the payment of a child support arrearage. The order must be specific to the TSP, must state a fixed amount, and must either state the amount to be paid or that the account is frozen pending a further order