Scott Lee Van Hawk v. State of Indiana

── Scott Lee Van Hawk v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-03161 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 6, 2026 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Kosciusko Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge DeBoer concur Van Hawk and N.V. were married for around 15 years and have a son and a daughter (the Children). “In the beginning,” Van Hawk and N.V.’s marriage “was great.” Tr. Vol. III, p. 105. But Van Hawk’s behavior eventually “turned abusive and scary,” and when N.V. filed for divorce in 2019, Van Hawk reacted angrily. Id. The Children were around seven and nine years old when N.V. and Van Hawk divorced. N.V.