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...
Zoning laws are key to smart urban planning. They help ensure, for example, that people don't have to live too close to the noise and pollution of factories. But there's also no question that zoning laws can infringe on personal freedom. They limit an owner's ability...
Contentious breakups of a closely held business or a professional practice are difficult on many levels, especially if it means parting ways with family members or long-time business associates. These business breakups can rightly be called divorces, as many of the...
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,...
Buying a home in Indiana is an exciting step, but most people don't think about flooding until a disaster strikes. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the state. Still, many buyers don't find out if a house has flooded before or if it sits in a high-risk...
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...
Most sellers of one- to four-unit homes must deliver Indiana’s “Seller’s Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure,” State Form 46234. This form describes the seller’s known property conditions before accepting an offer. Under Indiana Code, Section 32-21-5-1, any sale,...
One key difference between commercial and residential leases is you can usually negotiate terms in a commercial lease, including the type of lease. If you start a new business in Indiana, the terms of your commercial lease can have an impact on the success of your...
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...
