Marijuana is stirring the pot here in Indiana. In a joint effort, the State’s Legislative and Executive branches recently legalized the sale of CBD oil, a highly controversial but not unexpected move. Now the Judicial branch has joined the fray. In Granger v. State of Indiana, the Indiana Court of Appeals held “that the term [...]
We have all heard the “definition” of insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. That is, of course, not the legal definition, which involves a defendant having a mental illness causing the inability to determine fantasy from reality at the time defendant committed the crime. Insanity is available as a [...]
Yoder Kraus & Jessup, PC is pleased to announce that is has opened a new office in Auburn, IN. The office is located at 119 W 9th Street and is open Monday through Friday. The expansion is the latest in a series of exciting changes for the firm. In January the firm changed its name to [...]
Imagine yourself zooming along the highway at 90 miles per hour. Suddenly you see the familiar red and blue rolling lights—you have been caught speeding. A set of rules known as traffic laws dictate appropriate behavior on roads, and you have broken them. You could get a warning, a ticket, or even lose your license. [...]
5. Use the Law An advance directive is a legal document or set of documents used to specify a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment when said person is unable to communicate. Without an advance directive in place, Indiana law controls who, and in what order, others make medical treatment decisions for you. An advance directive [...]
5. Digital Assets Millennials are the first generation born in the digital age, and for the most part we use technology every day. Social media and email lead the way, but we may also have cryptocurrency and investment, banking, e-commerce, and even e-sports accounts. Lawyers at Yoder Kraus & Jessup, PC can help you craft [...]
Welcome to the first segment of "Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Lawyer." In staying true to the title, this is a periodic, topical blog exploring reasons to hire lawyers. Here's the Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Lawyer: Starting a Business! 5. Buying an Existing Business Whether it is your first or tenth time, [...]
Yoder & Kraus, PC, a full-service law firm with offices in Kendallville and Albion, Ind., is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to Yoder Kraus & Jessup, PC, effective January 1, 2018. The name change recognizes the significant contributions, excellent results, and commitment to service that Patrick L. Jessup has added since joining [...]
The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population. This issue of the ElderCounselor highlights the benefits of a comprehensive, detailed power of attorney, including some of the [...]
Long-term care is becoming an important issue for our nation to address. We have 78 million aging baby boomers. The costs of long-term care to these baby boomers can be catastrophic and few people have sufficient resources to pay for needed long-term care. In an effort to deal with this growing concern, the Long-Term Care [...]
