A couple in the process of planning their wedding is not likely to be focusing on what will happen if they break up after tying the knot. However, divorce is an unfortunate reality for many Indiana couples, many of whom never thought their marriages would end. Family...
When dividing your marital property in a divorce, some things are easier to split than others. One of the more technically challenging types of property to divide in divorce is a retirement account. Many Indiana residents have retirement accounts, either privately or...
If you're just beginning the divorce process, you may be confused by some of the legal terminology you're coming across. You may wonder what it means for a divorce to be "no-fault" or "uncontested." Do these terms mean the same thing? The answer is no. In this blog...
While many divorces lead to disagreements between the spouses involved, not all divorces have to be bitter and nasty. The collaborative divorce process is aimed at helping reduce the negative emotions and adversarial nature of divorce litigation. Using mediation and...
There’s no question that co-parenting a child is challenging. While you may generally have a respectful and smooth relationship with your co-parent, you are bound to disagree at some point. It can be helpful to know the most common topics co-parents disagree about and...
Finances are one of the primary worries for people as they are getting divorced in Indiana. In a family where only one of the spouses earned a living, the Court may order the the monied spouse to pay spousal maintenance. The spouse who was either a homemaker or...
Like all other states in the United States, Indiana allows married couples to file a no-fault divorce by declaring an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Pursuing an at-fault divorce in Indiana is a bit more unique. While many states recognize adultery as one of...
Child support is an important way to help provide for children's basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter. However, changes in the parents' circumstances can affect the amount of child support payments. These may include changes in income or employment. In...
The primary goal of an Indiana child support order is to serve the child’s best interests. That includes ensuring they have a safe place to live, are adequately clothed, receive proper nutrition, have everything they need for school, have medical care, are able to...
A parenting plan is necessary to ensure the divorcing couple's child maintains meaningful connections with their parents. This plan could contain various conditions to fit the family's unique needs while prioritizing the child's best interests. The state provides...
