Archive for August, 2008

Women Lawyers Rock

Unharvested Crops Are Marital Assets

In a precedent-setting case, In Re the Marriage of: James R. Webb v. Nancy J. (Webb) Schleutker, No. 49A02-0707-CV-568, the Court of Appeals ruled that crops growing in the ground that haven’t been harvested are considered marital assets. This is the first time Indiana courts have ruled on the issue, and due to the lack of case law in Indiana, the judges turned to other jurisdictions for similar cases.  Read the full opinion:
Webb_v._Schleutker_ICA_case_for_News_8_.15_.08_.pdf

Judges Differ on Day Care Credit, Child Support

In Craig Cross v. Victoria Cross, No. 49A05-0802-CV-94, the Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed about whether or not a parent who uses day care when he or she isn’t working is entitled to a child-support tax credit. The case involved mutiple questions regarding withdrawal of admissions, as well as and emancipation matter and modification of child support in a situation involving a disabled child.  Read the published opinion: 
Cross_v._Cross_ICA_case_for_News_8_.7_.08_.pdf