Tentative Deal on the Table for Estate Taxes

President Obama and Congressional GOP leaders have reached a tentative deal concerning extensions and modifications of various federal taxes. As concerns the estate tax in particular, the deal calls for a $5 million exemption amount and a 35% rate, both of which will sunset after two years. No word yet on whether other proposed modifications to the estate tax, such as 10-year minimum terms for Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) or limitations on valuation discounts are addressed by this deal….

Child Support Jurisdiction Changes Must Follow Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

The Indiana Court of Appeals determined that an Indiana court did not reassume jurisdiction after an Illinois court because the father in the case did not follow Uniform Interstate Family Support Act requirements. In J.L. v. R.V., the mother and father of one child divorced in 1999. The father was ordered to pay $45 a week in child support. Shortly after the divorce, the father moved to Illinois. In 2001, the mother filed a support modification in the…

Appointment of Parenting Coordinator may not require consent

The Indiana Court of Appeals implied that the appointment of a level II Parenting Coordinator does not require the consent of the parents. In Paternity of C.H.; K.L. v. M.H., the mother and father lived together in 2005. Late that year, the mother gave birth to the couple’s child. The couple’s relationship was turbulent, and they eventually separated. The mother and father began to disagree on various custody and parenting time issues. The mother filed a petition to…