You just received the Decree of Dissolution, which is the final order dissolving your marriage to your spouse, approving the settlement agreement (if one was offered), dividing the marital estate and imposing child support (where appropriate). You think, for good or for ill, you’re done. No more lawyers. Finally! Unfortunately, you are not done yet….
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Annexation and Me
So the City of Bloomington plans to annex your property. What does that mean for you? By now you have probably heard about Bloomington’s plans to annex certain areas and incorporate them into the City. If you own property in one of these areas, you may also be somewhat confused as to what it will…
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The New State of Immigration
Since the election results, I have received numerous e-mails, phone calls, and instant messages from concerned current and former clients. Unfortunately, many of the questions as to possible changes in immigration laws and policies cannot be answered at this time. Simply put, the laws and policies of the new administration and Congress have yet to…
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Welcome To Bloomington – Bicycle Safety
A few weeks ago, I wrote about pedestrian safety in Bloomington. This week, I would like to focus on bicycle safety. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the Little 500 for several years. I was a rider in college and have served in various coaching capacities for the past 10 years. As a…
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When negotiating…look for similarities to find influence
When negotiating … look for similarities to find influence By Sam Ardery The natural tendency when we negotiate is to focus on what we want. What we want, however, has no influence on the other person, who is also focusing on what he or she wants. The focus on our own desires also takes on…
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Parenting Time During COVID-19
Parenting Time During COVID-19 During the months of uncertainty and shutdowns that have accompanied COVID-19 many parents have faced significant challenges regarding parenting time and childcare. Even during the best of times co-parenting can be difficult, but COVID-19, the risks, the guidelines, and the widely differing opinions on it all make for a particularly thorny…
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Bunger and Robertson Attorney Joseph Fuschetto Presenting on DACA on December 5th
Bunger and Robertson Attorney, Joseph Fuschetto, with IU Associate General Counsel, Frank Martinez, will be presenting at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. Their presentation will discuss options for DACA students in the current immigration environment. DACA which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allowed certain foreign individuals who arrived in the United States…
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Six Attorneys Named to 2017 Super Lawyers List
The annual Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in the state of Indiana includes six Bunger & Robertson attorneys for 2017. Attorneys William J. Beggs, Samuel R. Ardery, Brian R. Drummy, Jessica L. Merkel, James L. Whitlatch, and Joseph D. O’Connor were all named Super Lawyers through the selection process which involves nominations, independent research,…
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Bunger & Robertson Adds Collaborative Law Expertise
Recently, Bunger & Robertson attorney Jessica L. Merkel completed her interdisciplinary collaborative practice training and joined the Bloomington Association of Collaborative Professionals, Inc. (BACP). The BACP is a professional organization comprised of attorneys as well as mental health professionals and financial professionals in the Bloomington, Indiana area who work together in utilizing a “collaborative” approach…
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New Overtime Rules – Halted for Now
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks New Overtime Rules With just over a week to go before employers across the country implemented changes to comply with the Department of Labor’s Overtime Final Rule, a federal court in Texas has halted the implementation of the Rule. In May 2016, the Department of Labor announced its Final Rule increasing…
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