Business owners struggling with loss of income due to COVID-19 should look to their insurance companies for relief under the business interruption component of their commercial business insurance policies.Read More
After a successful pilot testing phase, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced it has fully implemented an electronic pre-registration program for H-1B visas. This mandatory pre-registration process is designed to streamline the process for both the agency and employers. Now, in order to be eligible to submit an H-1B petition, the employer...Read More
In Indiana, maternal and paternal grandparents have the right to petition for visitation with their grandchildren in certain circumstances. The grandparents may seek visitation rights if: The child’s parent is deceased, The marriage of the child’s parents was dissolved in Indiana, or The child was born out of wedlock and paternity has been established. Of...Read More
Water drainage problems are a common headache for many property owners. Oftentimes, a landowner’s rights to improve their own land may come at the expense of a neighboring property owner. If someone else has caused water to flood or improperly drain on your property, you may have a right to seek legal action. On the...Read More
A recent opinion from the Indiana Court of Appeals held a mother in contempt for failing to abide by the terms of a paternity decree, which provided that her child had to be vaccinated if required by her school, even though the mother had properly submitted a religious objection. The Case In In re Paternity...Read More
Child support payments are based on several different factors, but are primarily based upon each parent’s income. When a parent stops working completely or undergoes drastic employment changes that alter their income, they may petition to modify their child support payments to reflect their new income. However, the other parent has the option to dispute the...Read More
The holiday season is a joyful time full of social celebrations. Unfortunately, things can go wrong. As a social host, you should be aware of your responsibilities to your guests. For instance, did you know that social hosts are generally liable for injuries sustained while guests are on their property? Or that, under Indiana law,...Read More