After you divorce an ex-spouse due to domestic abuse, you pray that divorce will be the end. However, if your lawyer and you do not plan how to stop potential post-divorce abuse, you may find that, while you are not physically harmed anymore, your ex can still wreak...
It's a familiar story on Indiana roads: A police officer has a driver pull over, and during the interaction that follows, the police discover illegal drugs in the driver's car. Sometimes the police say they pulled over the driver because of reckless driving, and...
As a newlywed, you likely were given gifts to start off your married life. Perhaps you eventually bought a home with your spouse. It is also likely that you made some major purchases while married, for example, new automobiles, electronics and furniture. So, what...
During an Indiana divorce, spousal maintenance can be an issue. For many people, they rely on this financial support because they were out of the job market during the marriage, did not acquire the education or skills to get a job to support themselves and need money...
Like other states, Indiana’s lawmakers and courts take domestic violence seriously. The laws of this state afford protection to victims of domestic violence and their children. The laws also reinforce to perpetrators that their behavior is unacceptable and will lead...
For older couples, future plans can take a nosedive when they decide to split. Even though the divorce rate in Indiana and elsewhere is down overall, it continues to go up for couples aged 50 and older, and it has tripled for those aged 65 and up since 1990. Among the...
As summer starts to heat up in Indiana, there are many reasons for people to go outside and enjoy the weather. It could be a major event or just getting together with friends or family to grill. Many of these events involve drinking alcohol though. It can be easy to...
Except for certain products with low THC content, recreational marijuana remains illegal in Indiana. Someone caught with any marijuana, no matter the weight, faces the possibility of a criminal conviction, up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Indiana does allow...
For many Indiana couples who have decided to end their marriage, issues such as child custody and visitation can arise, sometimes without much warning. For example, a former spouse might receive an attractive job offer in another state. Or a former spouse might be...
Once the judge approves your child custody agreement, it becomes a legally binding custody order that both you and your ex are required to follow. However, courts are aware that what you agreed to when you first split up, may not be best for the child in the years to...