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A Wonderful Time Was Had at This Year's Advanced Elder Law at the Turkey Run Inn
The annual Advanced Elder Law Masters Series program took place at the Turkey Run Inn August 12 – 13, 2022. Nestled in the shadows of ...


A Major NFL Negotiation Mistake
NFL star quarterback Kyler Murray recently signed a $230.5 million, five-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals. On its face...


ICLEF Provides Complementary 30-minute Law Practice Management Consultations - Sept. 12
We have a limited number of complementary Law Practice Management appointments available. Appointments are available on a first come...


Building a Negotiation Culture
Our folks don’t think about the sales process as a negotiation. They think the negotiation is just the back-and-forth at the end...


COA Reverses Trial Court’s Provisional Order that the Marital Residence be Sold
COA Reverses Trial Court’s Provisional Order that the Marital Residence be Sold


Dad’s Negotiation Lessons
My Dad recently passed away at 91. He taught me a ton about life and negotiation. Here are my five biggest negotiation takeaways from his...


COA Affirmed Husband was Voluntarily Underemployed, but the Income Imputation was Remanded
Trial court acted within its discretion when it found Husband to be voluntarily underemployed for child support purposes, but the amount...


4 Powerful Strategies in Negotiating with the Elderly
My Dad is 91 years old and my Mom is 84. Both are in generally good health, and the years have been pretty kind to them. But their mental an


ICLEF Family Law Institute Chair Andy Mallor Among Five Inducted into IU Maurer's Alumni Fellows
Five alumni from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law will receive the highest honor the school can bestow when they are inducted int


12 Pearls of Wisdom - Annual Lessons Learned to Implement in 2022
Here’s my annual list of lessons learned from my 2021 columns and a reminder to put these strategies into practice in 2022.


Trial Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion When It Awarded Custody of Child to Stepfather
Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it awarded custody of Child to Stepfather, over the objection of Father.


COA Review of Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act Has Relevance to Divorce Property Settlement Issues
Pursuant to the parties’ 2018 Decree, Wife owed Husband a property settlement payment of $200,000. As the 90-day payment deadline approached


Trial Court Did Not Err When Awarding Custody of Child to Paternal Grandmother
The trial court did not err when it awarded custody of Child to a third party, Paternal Grandmother, instead of to Mother.


Top Business Expert Shares Negotiation Lessons
I recently spoke with two very successful business professionals about the strategies they’ve


Negotiation Lessons from United States Senators Joe Manchin & Jon Ky
A number of years ago I wrote about the negotiation strategies of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ). Given that


IN. Supreme Court -Trust Distribution Division Hinging on Beneficiary’s Marital Status was Not Unlawful Restraint
Rotert was one of two adult children of Marcille, who passed away in 2016. Prior to Marcille’s death, she executed a revocable trust.


Indiana Supreme Court Issues Order Amending Parenting Time Guidelines in 2022
On October 5, 2021, the Indiana Supreme Court issued an order amending the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines...


Trial Court within Its Discretion to Modify Custody to Father After Mother’s Alcohol-Related Crimes
Mother and Father shared joint legal custody of their two children, ages 14 and 11, with Mother providing the primary residence for the...


Trial Court Did Not Err in Granting Custody to Mother Even Though Parties & Expert Recommended Joint Custody
Husband and Wife married in 2010, had Child together, and then, in 2018, Wife filed her petition for dissolution of marriage....


Trial Court Did Not Err Denying Parents’ Effort to Withdraw Previously Executed Adoption Consents
Trial court did not err when it denied parents’ effort to withdraw previously executed adoption consents. While the parents sought to withdr
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