ATTENTION LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS: There is a new law that went into effect January 1, 2015 in Marion County / Indianapolis: The Indianapolis Landlord Registration Program. Beginning January 1, 2015, all owners or landlords of residential rental units in Indianapolis must register their properties with the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement. Here are helpful […]
Nearly 200 New Laws Are Passed in Indiana
Each year, 10,000’s of new statutes, rules and regulations are passed into law. Then, there are 1,000’s of changes in case law and appellate decisions interpreting the 1,000,000’s of existing statutes, rules and regulations. No one lawyer knows the law. That is humanly impossible. Yet, you, as a citizen, are expected to know and follow […]
NEW LAW Requiring Affidavit of Debt for Account Disputes
In 2011, Indiana saw many new laws enacted. Certain Indiana Trial Rules and Indiana Small Claims Rules were also amended. In 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court amended Indiana Trial Rule 9.2 and Indiana Small Claims Rule 2 to require creditors to file an Affidavit of Debt along with the Notice of Claim if the amount […]
NEW LAW Regarding Security Deposits and Motor Vehicle Liens
Prior to 2012, a landlord could require a lien on a motor vehicle owned by a tenant as a security deposit or to secure payment of rent by the tenant. On July 1, 2012, a new law went into effect that prohibits landlords from requiring a lien on a motor vehicle owned by a tenant. […]
Changes to Indiana’s Home Improvement Laws May Affect Contract Language for Indiana Contractors and Repairmen
The Indiana legislative body enacted changes last summer to Indiana’s Home Improvement Laws that now require specific contract language for small business owners working with consumers’ homes. Whether your company does plumbing, drywall, roofing, remodeling, painting, or any other type of home-improvement, the new laws require contracts to contain word-for-word language. For contractors and repairmen […]