H.E.A. 1434, P.L. 104-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Makes changes to the child services and juvenile laws concerning the following: criminal history background checks; exception of certain governmental employees to licensing or certification requirements of social workers and counselors; the responsibilities of the Department of Child Services; transitional services plans for … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Service of process
S.E.A. 2, P.L. 41-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies that "registered or certified mail" includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt. Provides that the cost of service to not more than two parties may be paid from court fees. Requires a person who requests a circuit court clerk to send an additional mailing by registered or certified mail to provide: (1) an … [Read more...] about Service of process
Trials and magistrates
S.E.A. 137, P.L. 108-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Conforms Indiana statutes concerning the right to a jury trial in a criminal case with the provisions in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure concerning waiver of the right to a jury trial. Provides that, unless the defendant consents, a magistrate may not preside over a sentencing hearing if the magistrate did not preside over … [Read more...] about Trials and magistrates
Service of process fees collected by a sheriff
S.E.A. 217, P.L. 165-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Requires a sheriff to collect a service of process fee of $25 instead of $13 from a party requesting service of a writ, an order, a process, a notice, a tax warrant, or any other paper completed by the sheriff. Provides that a sheriff may collect an additional fee of $25 per case for postjudgment service. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Service of process fees collected by a sheriff
Vacant and abandoned housing [mortgage foreclosure fee]
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 247-2015 Effective: §37 effective May 6, 2015 Extends the mortgage foreclosure counseling and education court fee until July 1, 2017. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/415 … [Read more...] about Vacant and abandoned housing [mortgage foreclosure fee]