You found the perfect home, signed a purchase agreement and arranged financing. Then the seller backs out days before closing. Indiana law gives buyers legal tools to respond – including the right to ask a court to compel the seller to complete the sale. Whether that...
Divorce creates heavy financial questions when you begin dividing assets with your spouse. Indiana handles property split under a strict rule known as the one pot theory. Understanding this legal standard helps you prepare for what lies ahead during property division....
An Indiana eSports contract should clearly cover who owns the content, how money is split, what each side is required to do and how the deal ends if the relationship breaks down. A vague agreement can create disputes over revenue, intellectual property and control of...
Owning real estate with another person can become stressful when one of you wants to sell and the other does not. You may feel stuck with shared expenses and an ownership arrangement you no longer want. If you share ownership as a joint tenant or tenant in common,...
Stock options can be worth thousands of dollars, but what if you cannot access them yet? If you or your spouse receives stock-based compensation, divorce can raise questions about its treatment in the marital estate. The answer may depend on whether the benefit has...
Sometimes, one person of a couple just doesn’t want to admit the marriage is over. Other times, they don’t want to lose control. Either way, it isn’t uncommon for one spouse to resist a divorce by refusing to participate. What happens if your spouse refuses to sign...
Title defects and similar problems can cause a real estate transaction to grind to a halt. Potential buyers generally know their options when a situation comes up – but what if you’re the would-be seller? You may need a quiet title action, which is a type of lawsuit...
A lot of entrepreneurs start their businesses as sole proprietorships simply because it is simple, inexpensive and requires minimal effort to maintain. Operating as a sole proprietor, in essence, can let you get your business up and running pretty fast – without all...
Summertime is supposed to be “fun time” for the whole family – but the moment school lets out, divorced or separated parents can find themselves embroiled in new custody conflicts. Even parents who are normally cooperative during the rest of the year can end up...
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it can be a stressful experience even before you discover there is a legal claim against the property. Yet, property liens are a much more common issue than most people realize, and they can create serious problems. In some...
