The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 32 urging a study committee for spousal and educational support authored by Sen. Delph. The resolution urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of spousal support and educational support. Testimony in support of the resolution was presented by and Andrew Soshnick of the Indiana State Bar Association. … [Read more...] about Resolution urging spousal and educational support study committee
Resolution urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 39 urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements authored by Sen. Bray. The resolution passed on a vote of 8-0. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/resolutions/senate/simple/39. … [Read more...] about Resolution urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements
Kosciusko County superior court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 126, sponsored by Rep. Wolkins and Rep. Klinker, on adding a fourth judge to the Kosciusko County superior court. The bill was amended to add magistrates in Putnam, Scott, and Jefferson counties. The amendment also changes the effective date to July 1, 2019. The amended bill passed 18-0. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Kosciusko County superior court
Child support
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 pertaining to child support sponsored by Rep. Mayfield. The bill provides that: incarceration of a parent may not be considered voluntary unemployment in determining an amount to be ordered for support of a child, a court may modify the child support order, or approve a proposed modification, without holding a hearing if: (1) a petition … [Read more...] about Child support
Various property issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on various property issues sponsored by Rep. Ober. The bill, in part: amends the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by … [Read more...] about Various property issues