recording conversations

[ursula]

I am going thru a divorce. I was married only a short time before becoming pregnant. I left him because he was physicaly and mentaly abusing his children from a prior marriage. Obviosly im scared to death that he'll get his hands on my son. Out of desperation to prove he is an abuser i recorded some phone conversations and have some good proof on them of him admitting to the abuse. I dont have an attorney due to lack of funds and have no hope of obtaining one in the near future. I live in Indiana. My question is: What are the laws in indiana about recording phone calls and what could happen to me if they find out. I am willing to do anything necessary to protect my son i just need to know what could happen to me. It wouldnt be in my sons best interest if i had to go to jail for along time but if the sentence was short it would be better then a life time sentence of abuse for him.
Thank you

 

[LadyBlu]

I am going thru a divorce. I was married only a short time before becoming pregnant. I left him because he was physicaly and mentaly abusing his children from a prior marriage. Obviosly im scared to death that he'll get his hands on my son. Out of desperation to prove he is an abuser i recorded some phone conversations and have some good proof on them of him admitting to the abuse. I dont have an attorney due to lack of funds and have no hope of obtaining one in the near future. I live in Indiana. My question is: What are the laws in indiana about recording phone calls and what could happen to me if they find out. I am willing to do anything necessary to protect my son i just need to know what could happen to me. It wouldnt be in my sons best interest if i had to go to jail for along time but if the sentence was short it would be better then a life time sentence of abuse for him.
Thank you

According to the info I found at:

http://www.aclu.org/issues/cyber/phonelaw.html
Indiana is a one party state, meaning as long as one party is aware the conversation is being recorded it can be used as evidence. (You being that one person that knows)

 

[LegalBeagle]

I am going thru a divorce. I was married only a short time before becoming pregnant. I left him because he was physicaly and mentaly abusing his children from a prior marriage. Obviosly im scared to death that he'll get his hands on my son. Out of desperation to prove he is an abuser i recorded some phone conversations and have some good proof on them of him admitting to the abuse. I dont have an attorney due to lack of funds and have no hope of obtaining one in the near future. I live in Indiana. My question is: What are the laws in indiana about recording phone calls and what could happen to me if they find out. I am willing to do anything necessary to protect my son i just need to know what could happen to me. It wouldnt be in my sons best interest if i had to go to jail for along time but if the sentence was short it would be better then a life time sentence of abuse for him.
Thank you

Yes, you can use those recordings.. Your state is a 'One Party' state.