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...
If you paused your schooling or career to focus on your marriage and children, divorce can take a heavy emotional and financial toll. It is natural to worry about how you will support yourself in this transition. Fortunately, Indiana family courts can bridge the gap...
Divorce often brings emotional and financial uncertainty. If you are going through a divorce and have received or expect to receive an inheritance, you might wonder how divorce could affect property division after the marriage ends. Most people often assume...
The wellbeing of the children is the first priority in any child custody issue. For example, when creating a parenting plan, the court must put the best interests of the child first. Key considerations with a parenting time agreement There are myriad factors that come...
Finances are fundamental to an Indiana divorce. They impact property division, spousal maintenance, child support and more. While all aspects are considered when the court makes its determination, the welfare of the children is always top priority. The courts...
One common problem that can spark dispute in Indiana family law involves a custodial parent wants to relocate with the child. Indiana law has specific requirements in place regarding a proposed relocation. First, a parent who is subject to a custody order and who...
Dividing property in divorce is never easy, but dividing some types of property make the process more complicated than others. Dividing a business can be particularly challenging. Is your business part of your marital property? If you or your spouse owns a business,...
When an Indiana couple gets a divorce, it can save them time, money and stress if they can come to a negotiated settlement of the lingering issues. That includes property division, child custody, child support, relocation, and spousal maintenance. The law allows and...
"Alimony" is a somewhat old-fashioned term that refers to a payment or series of payments from one spouse to another after divorce to provide the receiving spouse with income in addition to what they receive through the property division process. Today, most states...
Like most other states, Indiana is what commonly gets referred to as an “equitable division” jurisdiction when it comes to divorce. In a nutshell, this means that a judge has to divide property between the divorcing spouses in a way that is fair. Many judges will in...
