Dividing assets is one of the most difficult issues that can trouble a couple who has decided to end their marriage. The problem can be especially difficult for a couple who owns substantial assets. Valuing the family home can be especially difficult both because the...
The new Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines (IPTG) are out this year, and they reflect significant changes to the world we live in. The Supreme Court of Indiana addressed some of the most obvious sources of conflict in parenting time and custody cases, as divorced...
One aspect of your post-divorce life that you will want to give careful attention to during the divorce process is your post-divorce finances. Property division and spousal support should be carefully thought out during a divorce, as they can significantly affect your...
If a couple or an individual is considering adding to their family through adoption, there is helpful information available about the process in Indiana. This includes the types of adoption families can pursue, the length of the adoption process and the court process....
Sometimes legal issues, especially family law issues, simply seem too complex to solve. Family law issues can oftentimes involve not just legal questions, but also issues involving emotions, family bonds and, unquestionably, finances. Divorce is a prime example of a...
Hoosier business owners know how important it is protect their professional interests, especially during a divorce. As it often forms the largest portion of a couple’s marital assets, a business is also at greatest risk during a divorce proceeding. Unless they have...
People sometimes get the wrong impression about prenups and why a couple would willingly go along with one if they are marrying for love. With a dramatic rise of couples in Indiana and elsewhere requesting a prenuptial agreement before the wedding, there are practical...
Divorce creates huge changes in finances, life goals and family life. For the children, the disruptions to schedules, parental support and their future lives are profoundly destabilizing, and often lead to insecurity that manifests in ways that are detrimental to...
New Indiana parents have a great deal of responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes legally establishing paternity for a child. There are several benefits to having paternity formally established. It is a requirement before applying for child support and...
One part of co-parenting after a divorce in Indiana is that often one parent will be ordered to pay the other parent child support. These payments are designed to ensure that both parents are providing for their children’s financial needs after a divorce. One parent...