As many of our readers are aware, effective January 1, 2018, Indiana Senate Bill 443, known as the “Business Entity Harmonization Act,” will become law. [1] The Act includes significant changes to Indiana’s current business entity laws, many of...
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Justin Sorrell Selected to Participate in the Indiana State Bar Association’s Leadership Development Academy
RBE attorney Justin Sorrell has been selected to participate in the 2018 Class of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Leadership Development Academy. The Academy, which is now entering its seventh year, is a statewide leadership program established...
Planning Your Retirement Destination
The Baby Boomer generation is retiring at a high rate of nearly four million per year. Studies estimate the number of senior Americans age 65 and older grew from 35 million in 2000 to 41.4 million in 2011 and to an estimated 44.7 million in...
RBE Attorney Courtney Mills presented Oral Argument Before the Indiana Supreme Court
On December 7, 2017, RBE Attorney Courtney Mills presented oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court in the matter of Paul Gresk v. Cortney Demetris, M.D. The case involved a minor and her family who filed a proposed medical malpractice...
RBE Participates in Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program
RBE is proud to participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. The program is a unique holiday assistance program that connects a generous individual or group with a deserving child (or “Angel”) in need. The program provides gifts of new...
Congratulations Elizabeth Green and Tony Jost!
Each year the Indianapolis Bar Foundation honors individuals for their dedication to the law by bestowing on them the designation of Distinguished Fellow. In addition, designation of Distinguished Life Fellow is bestowed upon individuals who have...
Do I Need A Will? What Is A Trust? Do I Need To Do Any Estate Planning?
Statistics show that less than 25% of people who would significantly benefit from the tax or legal aspects of Wills or Trusts have them in place. Many of those with estate planning documents haven’t reviewed or updated what they have for years. ...
Is an Indiana Series LLC Right For My Next Business?
On January 1, 2017, Indiana joined thirteen (13) other states in recognizing series limited liability companies (“Series LLCs”).[1] Series LLCs were first introduced by the state of Delaware in 1996.[2] Now authorized by Indiana Code § 23-18.1 et...
Indiana’s Duty to Immediately Report Child Abuse
In Indiana, an individual who has reason to believe that a child is the victim of child abuse or neglect shall make an immediate oral or written report to the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) or to a local law enforcement agency. Ind....
Indiana’s Wrongful Death Damages – A “Cheat Sheet” For What Damages Are Recoverable
UPDATE Since publishing the RBE wrongful death damages CHEAT SHEET in 2017, the Indiana Legislature amended the definition of “adult person” for purposes of Indiana’s Adult Wrongful Death Statute to include a “married individual: (A) who does not...
Attorney-client privilege and business entities: Will your attorney-client communications be protected?
Clients should understand that their communications with their attorneys are privileged, to the extent those communications were made for the purpose of giving or receiving legal advice. This means that such attorney-client communications will not...
Protect Yourself by Understanding the Basics: Indemnity Agreements, Insurance Procurement, and Additional Insured Endorsements
Parties entering into business contracts often include provisions intended to transfer risks from one party to the other or to an insurance company. These include contracts for construction, services, product distribution, or property rental. ...