Committee seeks feedback on child support guidelines

The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is seeking comments on proposed changes to Indiana’s Child Support Rules and Guidelines, which are used to make decisions about child support in dissolutions of marriage, legal separations, paternity cases, Title IV-D proceedings, and all other actions for child support.

The proposed changes address:

• A revised weekly schedule for child support based on more recent economic data.

• Removal of uninsured health care payments from the weekly schedule for child support.

• Amendment of the low-income adjustment to account for income of both parents.

• Simplification of uninsured and unreimbursed health care expenses.

• New language permitting calculation of the parenting time credit when a parent spends a different amount of overnights with each child.

• Updated child support obligation worksheet to reflect guideline revisions.

• Emphasis on giving the rationale for any deviation from the pre- sumptive child support guideline amount, even when parents agree.

• Clarification of split custody and child support calculations.

• Updated language on payment of birth and postpartum expenses in paternity cases.

Feedback will be accepted until noon EST on Friday, June 30. Comments may be submitted online or mailed to the Indiana Office of Court Services, c/o Domestic Relations Committee, 251 North Illinois him, even if it meant lying on his behalf. Now, 20 years later, new evidence emerges on the case, calling into question everything the three friends thought they knew; and everyone they thought they could trust.

Street, Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

The Domestic Relations Committee is composed of judicial officers from across Indiana and receives staff support from the Indiana Office of Court Services. The Committee will review public comments to assist in recommending amendments of the Child Support Rules Guidelines to the Indiana Supreme Court. The Court has the final authority over the guidelines.

“On the Line” by Fern Michaels — Mateo Castillo is a rising star chef on the Manhattan culinary scene. Until he collapses in his restaurant’s kitchen and regains consciousness in a hospital emergency room. The cause of his sudden illness is as mysterious as it is worrying, and Mateo and his family undergo a battery of genetic tests. Now the test results threaten to uncover a dark secret that exposes his family to dangers in the past while clouding the investigation into who is trying to hurt Mateo in the present.

“Simply Lies” by David Baldacci — Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life. She works remotely for ProEye, a global investigation company that hunts down wealthy tax and credit cheats. When she receives an unusual request to inventory the vacant home of an arms dealer, she arrives only to discover a dead body in a secret room-and nothing is as it seems. In the blink of an eye, Gibson has become a prime suspect in a murder investigation and now her job is also on the line until she proves she was set up.

“Earth’s the Right Place for Love” by Elizabeth Berg — Set in the 1950s in the warm community of Mason, Mo., Arthur Moses is a shy, unathletic teenage boy, in love with the most beautiful girl in his class. He is thrilled when they become friends, but he wants more than friendship. Alas, he learns Nola has a crush on the wrong Moses, Arthur’s older brother, Frank. When a sudden tragedy rocks Arthur’s world, Arthur is force to grow up, and to learn how to create a life that involves the kinds of relationships that are the most important to him.

“Loyalty” by Lisa Scottoline — Franco Fiorvanti is a laborer toiling on the estate of a baron. He dreams of owning a lemon grove, but the rigid class system of Sicily thwarts his ambition. When the baron asks him to kidnap a little boy, Franco makes a decision that will change his life — and the history of Sicily. Gaetano Catalano is an idealistic young lawyer whose devotion to justice is tantamount to a calling. He’s a member of the Beati Paoli, a real-life secret society of aristocrats who investigate crime in Palermo. Gaetano sets out to find the kidnapped boy, but his mission leads him to a darker place than he had ever imagined.

Depression — You are not alone

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• Eating more or less than usual, or having no appetite.

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Depression is a common emotion that, at one time or another, we have all felt. Sometimes the stigma of admitting one’s concerns or feelings keeps us from speaking up.

Rest assured that depression is the most common mood disorder causing disability in the United States and throughout the world. When depression is left untreated, an individual is at risk of developing other conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, thyroid disease, and diabetes.

Depression is characterized by persistent feelings of despair and sadness, and it can lead to a loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities as well as a loss of interest in relationships.

The following are some signs and symptoms of depression:

• Feeling sad or anxious frequently or all of the time.

• Not wanting to do activities that used to be fun.

• Feeling irritable, easily frustrated, or restless.

• Having difficulty falling or staying asleep?

• Waking up too early or

• Experiencing aches, pains, headaches, or stomach problems that do not improve with treatment.

• Having trouble concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions.

• Feeling tired, even after sleeping well.

• Feeling guilty, worthless, or helpless.

• Thinking about suicide or hurting yourself.

When any of these symptoms last over a period of time, one needs to seek help from a medical provider as they can interfere with one’s quality of life. Depression can be caused by a variety of factors, including a life stressor, trauma, the death of a loved one, suffering relatives, or financial stress.

While no one person handles depression alike, there are different therapies to help cope with it.

The first step is to seek help in dealing with the issue at hand. Therapy or counseling can often help sort through the thoughts and feelings one is experiencing in their life. Counseling helps with behavioral change and finding solutions to the issues at hand.

To help improve coping skills and mood, antidepressants and other medications can be started. There are many different drug classes available for your provider to try in treatment. While taking these medications, it’s important for the patient to know they may not feel the benefit in a few days and that it takes up to four weeks for the full effects.

The most important thing is to realize you are not alone, and resources are available to help. Contact your primary care provider, as they can perform a depression screening to determine if you fit the diagnosis of depression.

Good things

When your feet feel the sand at the beach for the first time, that’s a good thing. It’s a good thing to teach your son how to handle a Red Rider BB gun. Good things happen when you realize your mother is more important than a Payday candy bar.

A bad thing is to say yes when you really mean no. There are a lot of good things to talk about, but running out of gas a half a block from the gas station is not one of them.