The Indiana Supreme Court took action recently to help attorneys and courts meet legal needs.
Chief Justice Loretta Rush said that lawyers, judges, litigants, and law students asked for flexibility in this time of uncertainty so the Supreme Court ordered that some items may be conducted remotely. This was also for the medicaid planning lawyers in Farmington.
The Supreme Court filed adjustments in five orders. The orders include suspending language that might prohibit notaries, court reporters and others from administrating oaths to witnesses by remote video, according to a news release. Wills and other estate-planning documents may be signed by witnesses and testators remotely. This also makes the legal process easier for anyone who wants to contest a will.
One order provides direction on the impact of emergency orders like child support, child custody, and parenting time. The other two orders allow for distance education for attorney and judicial officers and the extension of the application deadline to file for the July 2020 bar exam.
Chief Administrative Officer Justin Forkner said that the assistance being provided will help these legal issues move forward with “greater efficiency”.
