A petition to disestablish maternity is not cognizable, but maternity can be indirectly disestablished by a putative mother petitioning the court for the establishment of maternity and proving her maternity by clear and convincing evidence.
Appeals
Gates v. City of Indianapolis, No. 49A04-1210-OV-503, __ N.E.2d __, (Ind. Ct. App., July 11, 2013).
Defendant is entitled to a jury trial on alleged violations of municipal ordinances.
Ramsey v. Lightning Corp., No. 49A02-1209-CC-705, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 2, 2013).
“Trial Rule 23 supports the conclusion that the trial court may amend, alter, modify and even revoke or rescind a previous order certifying a class.”
Tillman v. Tillman, No. 87A05-1212-DR-619, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 3, 2013).
Guardians of incapacitated persons do not have authority to petition for dissolution of marriage on the incapacitated person’s behalf.
Hickory Creek at Connersville v. Est. of Combs, No. 21A04-1211-ES-600, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 27, 2013).
“[A]ccording to the doctrine of necessaries, a creditor must first seek satisfaction from the income and property of the spouse who incurred the debt and only if those resources are insufficient may a creditor seek satisfaction from the non-contracting spouse.”