Divorce could impact you in many ways. Apart from the emotional struggle, you may face financial challenges. This is especially true if you have been financially dependent on your spouse. This is when rehabilitative spousal maintenance could be a crucial lifeline....
When discussing child custody, two terms you may often hear are "sole legal custody" and "joint legal custody." If you are going through divorce negotiations, it is crucial to understand the difference between these two arrangements. What is legal custody? Legal...
“Emancipation” is a legal term in the area of family law that most people probably don’t have much experience with. Unlike divorce, child support or child custody issues, for example, emancipation just isn’t as common of a legal question for most Indiana residents....
The word divorce often triggers thoughts of a lengthy battle riddled with disputes and heavy emotions. While this process is an emotional one, it does not need to be filled with conflict. And when children are involved, it is beneficial for divorcing parents to...
With summer break fast approaching, parents in Indiana are busy planning vacations and activities to keep their children busy. With the cost of travel today, dates and times can make a huge difference when it comes to saving money. For some parents, work and other...
Divorce proceedings can involve crucial issues affecting the entire family, including child support. This type of financial obligation could be necessary to help meet the involved children's needs. The laws governing these arrangements can vary for each state,...
People get divorced for many reasons in Indiana. They also decide to move forward with a case at varying times of the year. People might be reluctant to believe there are certain times of the year in which people get divorced more frequently, but there are numbers...
There can be some confusion when it comes to talking about fathers’ rights in Indiana custody proceedings. Men who are legally the fathers of their children legally have the same rights and responsibilities as the child’s mother. In other words, under Indiana law,...
Breaking up with someone you once loved is never an easy thing to do, which makes divorcing your spouse even more challenging. After all, you legally promised to spend the rest of your lives together. However, the reality is that marriages do not always last. Divorce...
In many Indiana marriages, the couple chooses to have one spouse stay home with the children or work part-time, while the other spouse works full-time outside of the home. While both spouses are working and contributing to the household, they may not be earning the...
