Under Ind. Code § 31-16-8-1, an agreed child support order can be modified based on either a substantial and continuing change in circumstances or, after twelve months, a twenty percent deviation.
Per Curiam
Corbin v. State, No. 75S03-1401-CR-13, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Sept. 30, 2014).
Affirms trial court’s refusal to dismiss attempted child molesting charge, which defendant asserted entailed no more than an invitation, not “urging” or “persuasion.”
Zavodnik v. Harper, No. 49A04-1307-PL-316, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Sept. 30, 2014).
Litigants do not have a license to abuse the litigation process. Pro se litigants must play by the rules. Litigants do not have an unfettered right to proceed in forma pauperis. Courts may place reasonable limits on filings by abusive litigants. Judges should not disqualify themselves because of a baseless demand.
Camoplast Crocker, LLC v. Magic Circle Corp., No. 29S02-1407-CT-476, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., July 21, 2014).
Plaintiff’s amendment of the complaint was proper when it was filed before the two-year limitation period expired, even though the court granted the motion to amend after the limitation period expired.
In re I.P., No. 49S02-1402-JT-81, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 26, 2014)
Parental rights should not be terminated when the magistrate who heard the case resigns before reporting recommended findings and conclusions because it violates the parent’s due process rights.