Spousal Abuse - What to do if your spouse is abusing you A protective order can be obtained if your spouse is abusing or harrassing you or your children. The protective order can be issued immediately. Protective orders remain in effect for one year and can be renewed for an additional year. With the help of your lawyer, protective orders are filed with the appropriate law enforcement agencies and can be enforced through criminal penalties. Spouses who violate protective orders can face possible criminal charges of invasion of privacy, battery, stalking, violation of a stay away order.
Adoptions can be simple and they can also be complicated.
If you are involved in an adoption process, you should seek a lawyer. Before an adoption can be approved by the court, a medical report of the health status and medical history of the adoptee and the adoptee's biological parents must be released to the adoptive parents. This medical report must not contain any identifying information. Additionally, all records pertaining to the adoption are sealed and may not be disclosed unless there is a court order. Generally, most Indiana courts will require a child-placing agency or county welfare department to do a report and recommendation as to the advisability of the adoption.