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Indiana Legal Guides

25 guides covering Indiana topics, each with Caselaw search beside the article.

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• Adverse Possession in Indiana

  Indiana adverse possession: 10 years under Ind. Code §§ 34-11-2-11, 32-21-7-1. Elements, taxes, color of title, and linked Indiana opinions.

• Can I Get Sued After a Car Accident in Indiana? Does Fault Matter?

  Indiana car accident lawsuits and fault: modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (recovery barred if you are more than 50% at fault) under Ind. Code § 34-51-2-5, when you can sue or be sued, insurance rules, and the statute of limitations (2 years — Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4(1)).

• Castle Doctrine in Indiana: Deadly Force Against Intruders

  Indiana castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (Ind. Code § 35-41-3-2), presumptions, and leading cases.

• Child Custody and Parenting Time in Indiana

  How Indiana courts decide custody and parenting time under Ind. Code §§ 31-17-2-8 to 31-17-2-21, including best-interests factors, relocation, and modification.

• DUI Penalties in Indiana

  Indiana DUI penalties under Ind. Code §§ 9-30-5-1 to 9-30-5-5: BAC limits, first-offense range, when a DUI becomes a felony, and ignition-interlock rules.

• How Does Bond Work in Indiana? Bail and Pretrial Release Explained

  Indiana bail and bond explained: cash, surety, and ROR. Types of release, what judges consider at a bail hearing, forfeiture risks, and linked Indiana opinions under Ind. Code §§ 35-33-8-1 to 35-33-8-5.

• How Does Eviction Work in Indiana?

  Indiana eviction / eviction / ejectment under Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 to 32-31-1-23; Ind. Code § 32-30-3-1: notices, filing forum, timeline to a writ of possession, and common tenant defenses.

• How Do You Make a Valid Will In Indiana?

  To make a valid will under Indiana law the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Witnessed and signed by two witnesses.   Who Can Make a Valid Will Under Indiana Law? Under Indiana law, “any person of sound mind who is eigh…

• How to File a Lawsuit Without a Lawyer in Indiana: Pro Se Litigation Guide

  A practical Indiana guide to representing yourself: what statutes, cases, and rules are; how to draft and file a complaint (or notice of claim in small claims); how service and Indiana Odyssey eFiling registration work; discovery; evidence; and how LawDiver helps you research authorities in the corpus.

• How to File for Divorce in Indiana

  Indiana divorce filing guide: At least one party must have been an Indiana resident for 6 months, and a county resident for 3 months, before filing. equitable distribution; linked statutes and process overview.

• How to Get a Prison Sentence Reduced in Indiana

  Paths to shorten or correct a Indiana prison sentence under Ind. R. Crim. P. 35: modification motions, good-time credits, parole, and post-conviction relief — with linked Indiana opinions.

• How to Modify Child Support in Indiana

  Step-by-step guide to modifying a Indiana child support order under Ind. Code §§ 31-16-8-16, 31-16-8-1; Indiana Child Support Guidelines: what counts as a change in circumstances, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.

• How to Modify Maintenance in Indiana

  Step-by-step guide to modifying maintenance in Indiana under Ind. Code § 31-15-7-3: changed-circumstances standards, retirement and cohabitation rules, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.

• Indiana Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated

  How Indiana calculates child support under Ind. Child Support Rules & Guidelines; Ind. Code § 31-16-6-1, including the income shares, deviations, modification, and leading cases.

• Indiana Evidence Law: Admissibility, Hearsay, and Authenticity

  A practitioner guide to Indiana evidence law under the Indiana Rules of Evidence: general admissibility, character evidence, hearsay and its workhorse exceptions, unavailable declarants, depositions at trial, party admissions, dying declarations, medical statements, and a dedicated authenticity section — with case and statute links in the LawDiver corpus.

• Indiana Maintenance: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration

  How Indiana courts award maintenance under Ind. Code § 31-15-7-2: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.

• Indiana Supreme Court: Probate Code’s Bar Against Restraints On Marriage Does Not Apply To Trusts Or Gifts To Children

  In Rotert v. Stiles , an October 8, 2021 decision from the Indiana Supreme Court, the Court held that the Indiana Probate Code’s bar against restraints on marriage does not apply to trusts or gifts to children. The Facts Of Rotert v. Stiles…

• Is Abortion Legal in Indiana?

  Indiana abortion law after Dobbs: near-total ban. Near-total ban at any gestational age. Linked statutes and Indiana opinions.

• Security Deposit Return in Indiana

  How Indiana landlords must handle residential security deposits under Ind. Code §§ 32-31-3-1 to 32-31-3-19: limits, return deadlines, and wrongful-withholding remedies.

• Stand Your Ground Laws in Indiana

  Indiana stand-your-ground overview (statutory stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.

• Surviving Spouse Rights Indiana

  An Indiana surviving spouse has important rights, including: Intestate Share Spousal Allowance Elective Share A surviving spouse who knows their widow's rights is in a better position to navigate probate. What Rights Does a Surviving Spouse…

• What Happens If I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Indiana?

  Indiana implied-consent consequences for refusing a chemical breath or blood test under Ind. Code §§ 9-30-6-1, 9-30-6-7, including license suspension and evidence use.

• Who Are Next Of Kin In Indiana?

  In Indiana, there is generally no distinction between heirs at law and next of kin. Heirs at law next of kin under Indiana law are: Surviving spouse Children Parents Siblings Nieces and nephews Grandparents Aunts and uncles Cousins “Intesta…

• Who Can Clear a Criminal Record in Indiana

  Indiana expungement begins with Ind. Code § 35-38-9-8, petition to expunge conviction records. This guide follows that petition, the records that travel under a different section, and the opinions that have already decided these requests.

• Who Can Serve As Personal Representative Of an Estate In Indiana?

  To serve as the personal representative of an Indiana estate, the personal representative must be: At least 18 years old, Of sound mind Not a convicted felon   See IN Code § 29-1-10-1 . In addition, a resident corporation not authorize…