Indianapolis Law Blog
Requesting a payout from a retirement plan during a divorce
Indiana couples over the age of 50 who are contemplating a divorce may have life-changing issues to consider, including the source of any future income. A long-term marriage may create a household consisting of one working spouse and a nonworking marital partner. The...
What’s the difference between bullying and hazing?
Hazing is a tradition in high schools and colleges where older students make demands on incoming freshmen. These demands are often humiliating and can even be life-threatening in some instances. Very Well Family explains the differences between bullying and hazing so...
How can college students avoid binge drinking and DUIs?
If you plan on attending college in Indiana as a first-year student, there is a lot to look forward to, especially if you do not plan on living with your parents. You may be more than a bit curious about the party aspect of college, but make sure your curiosity does...
How can a campus sex crime affect me?
With heightened awareness of campus sex crimes sweeping the nation, it is important for students here in Indiana to be cognizant of their conduct on college campuses. Recent alarming data from the Chronical of Higher Education reports that the number of reported sex...
What are the consequences for refusing a breathalyzer test?
An OWI offense in Indiana is a serious charge. If you have a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or higher at the time of a traffic stop, you may be charged with an OWI. Penalties for OWIs are tough. Court fees, jail sentences and fines are commonplace in first...
Binge drinking on college campuses connected to weight loss
A student’s first year of college in Indiana should be an exciting one! Unfortunately, it may turn out differently for those who turn to binge drinking. Engaging in binge drinking can ruin a student’s college career and the numbers have risen in recent years. The...
What Greek organizations should know as pledge season arrives
Fall can be a busy season for Indiana college students who are involved in Greek life. A new year means new leaders, new schedules and adapting to no longer having the members who graduated last semester. One of the first orders of business they have for the year is...
Indy 500 winner pleads guilty to drunk driving
The retired racing driver Al Unser Jr. was spared jail time for driving while under the influence of alcohol by entering into a negotiated plea agreement with prosecutors. The 57-year old two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 will perform 480 hours of community...
Service members are required to pay child support
Each branch of the armed forces considers it a duty of service members to provide child support regardless of their marital or custodial status. Federal rules do not conflict with or override state child support rules, but they require servicemembers and veterans in...
Study finds binge drinking, DUIs increasing among U.S. veterans
Military veterans in Indiana and across the U.S. are binge drinking and drunk driving in higher numbers according to a recent study by the American Addiction Centers. The authors of the study believe the spike in these risky behaviors could be linked to emotional and...
