Madison Legal Issues Blog
Naming someone as a contact about your disability
The Social Security Administration's (SSA's) application process for disability benefits is complicated and length, so you naturally want to do everything you can to make things easier for yourself. That means choosing your answers to certain questions the SSA will...
The wild state of marijuana law enforcement in Indiana
Many states that have previously taken a hardline approach toward the possession and use of marijuana find themselves in a complicated legal position now that the federal Farm Act has legalized industrial hemp products. Both marijuana and industrial hemp are...
Reasons for divorce can be specific or vague
If you ask someone what they think the top reasons for divorce are, they're probably going to name something fairly specific. It could be something like bankruptcy or getting married too young. In many cases, divorce does happen for specific reasons, but it's...
What are computer crimes?
These days, the most sophisticated crimes aren't pulled off with coordinated planning and guns -- they're accomplished via a computer keyboard and the internet. We're talking about computer crimes. Computer crimes started to gain attention back in the 1980s as hackers...
What does the judge consider in a custody case?
Ideally, divorcing parents will work out a custody and visitation schedule for their children together. If that's possible, the judge never has to get involved with it. However, what if that doesn't happen? What factors will the judge consider important in your...
What happens if your Social Security Disability claim is denied?
You have waited for months to hear something from the Social Security Administration (SSA) about your disability claim -- only to have your hopes turned into frustrations because your claim was denied. So, what's next? If your Social Security Disability (SSDI) claim...
Smart rules to remember about Indiana’s workers’ compensation
If you get injured on the job in Indiana, do you know what rules you have to follow to make sure that you retain your eligibility to workers' compensation benefits? Probably not. Most people aren't familiar with the rules because they don't honestly expect to use...
Tailgaters should use safety precautions this fall
One of the pure joys of autumn is sharing a tailgating experience with family and friends. Whether you are grilling and chilling outside of a National Football League (NFL) sports arena with a few thousand of your team's most ardent fans or are huddled around a...
Can you get disability benefits for Addison’s diseases?
Addison's disease, or adrenal insufficiency, is a relatively unknown disorder -- even though President John F. Kennedy suffered from the condition -- that can be quite disabling. In many cases, the disease sneaks up on its victims because its primary symptom is an...
What drives someone to commit a white collar crime?
White collar crimes involve things like embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and other similar acts. They often provoke a lot of strong emotional reactions these days, in part because so many people have been victimized by large pyramid schemes, insider trading...
