Divorcing spouses will have emotional and practical challenges to address. Handling property can be emotional and may also be a practical consideration. Many couples will focus their property division concerns on real estate or retirement accounts because those assets...
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3 places a spouse could hide assets before an Indiana divorce
When you divorce in Indiana, you and your spouse have to split everything that either of you own. The property division process can be stressful and can bring out the worst in divorcing spouses. People who are often law-abiding and considerate humans can become...
Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines and setting up custody
Indiana has important parenting time guidelines that parents should become familiar with if they are divorcing. The state courts presume that it is normally in a child’s best interests to have meaningful, frequent and continued contact with each parent. Thus, the...
Who gets the house in the divorce?
You may have built your dream home a few years ago. You and your spouse spent months adding custom features to make your kitchen, bathrooms and family media room all you ever wanted. Your children have made good friends in the neighborhood and love the nearby...
Will you lose part of your retirement fund when you divorce?
Whether you are in your 30s or 50s, divorce can mean re-evaluating your lifestyle and your plans for the future. The closer you are to the age when you hope to retire, the more frightening financial changes can seem. Divorce usually means splitting up your property...
Having a good relationship with your ex is in your child’s best interests
Your ex is your ex for a reason: The two of you were clearly not a compatible couple, and you likely had problems effectively communicating with each other even when you were married. However, now that you are going through a divorce, it is probably even harder to...
Have you answered these asset and debt division questions?
There’s a lot to think about as you prepare for divorce, with asset and debt division somewhere near the top of your priority list. As you prepare for this part of the divorce process, there are a variety of questions to address. Here are a few that will put you on...
Can you ask for child support to help pay for your kid’s college?
As the parent with more parental responsibilities and parenting time for your children after an Indiana divorce, you receive child support from your ex. Although child support may only cover a fraction of the cost associated with raising teenagers, the financial...
Seven Guidelines For Parents Who Are Divorced/Separated And Sharing Custody Of Children During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Below is a set of guidelines provided by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).From the leaders of groups that deal with families in crisis: Susan Myres, President of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Dr. Matt Sullivan, President of...
Wise steps to take before your divorce
If you have made the decision to divorce, you may be feeling overwhelmed with the uncertainty of your future. Since so much hinges on a successful outcome of your divorce settlement or court ruling, you may not quite know how to envision your post-divorce life....