Category Archives: Practitioners’ Corner

When a loved one dies, it is likely that the burden of planning a funeral and executing the loved one’s last wishes is placed upon the grieving family. Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a decedent, … Continue reading →

In a February Article, we wrote that a new felony reduction bill had passed in the Indiana House. The bill moved on to the Senate, and after some modifications it was signed into law by the Governor on March 15th. … Continue reading →

For the longest time, Indiana has provided an arcane system of overly broad and ambiguously defined alcohol laws. (See Etzlerlaw Article, Indiana Senate Votes to Restrict Public Intoxication Law by Attorney Jacob Blackstone.) Unfortunately, the law in question did not … Continue reading →

It is well known (and quite frankly flooding the media lately) about the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin. People most often discuss the racial tensions surrounding the shooting of Trayvon Martin by the [white] self-appointed neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman. What … Continue reading →

According to the Post-Tribune article posted yesterday, “Indiana Lowers Cutoff Age to 19 for Receiving Child Support” 10 Apr 2012, the Indiana General Assembly has lowered the age from 21 to 19 for emancipation, which cuts off a father or … Continue reading →

Indiana will soon join 28 other states who do not impose inheritance taxes. On March 21, 2012, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed a bill to phase out Indiana’s inheritance tax. The new phase-out plan will decrease inheritance tax in stages … Continue reading →

Do you have a Class D Felony conviction which is more than 3 years old? If so, your time as a “convicted felon” might soon be over! The Indiana House recently passed House Bill 1033 which allows courts to convert … Continue reading →

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** VALPARAISO, PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA - After extensive deliberation and negotiation, Gordon Etzler & Associates, LLP has recently undergone a major expansion. Established in 2004, the Valparaiso law firm of Gordon Etzler & Associates, LLP has gone from a modest … Continue reading →

Attorney Jacob G. Blackstone has been chosen to coordinate the Midwestern Regional Rounds of the Phillip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition. The competition will be held in Chicago on February 9-12, 2012. Competing teams include 24 different law schools from … Continue reading →

At Gordon A. Etzler & Associates, LLP, our clients have expressed outrage for years over the inconsistent enforcement of public intoxication statutes. Far too many police departments seem to use the charge as a “catch-all” to arrest anybody who consumes … Continue reading →