For those living in abusive marriages, the idea of divorce is likely the light at the end of a long, dark and terrible path. Unfortunately, according to recent research that is not the case for most abuse victims. How common is ongoing abuse? According to those...
Spousal maintenance—also referred to as alimony—is often a topic for dispute in an Indiana divorce. For the paying party and the receiving party, it is important to understand the various factors that are considered when the support order is made. That includes the...
Life always seems to throw curveballs. It only takes one unexpected major expense or a series of financial decisions that had unforeseen consequences for you to find yourself in a situation where you are drowning in debt. Soon, the debt collectors start calling, which...
Not every relationship ends happily ever after, and it is not unusual for unmarried parents to break up, leaving themselves in a bind. While they both may want a relationship with their child, paternity needs to be established before a mother can seek child support or...
When you’re going through a divorce, you’ll have a lot on your mind. You’re going to have to deal with important issues like child custody and support and property division. So it’s natural that consideration of how the divorce will impact your estate planning may not...
The Supreme Court’s recognition of same-sex marriage in 2015 opened many rights and opportunities for same-sex couples. But many situations still need special planning. Estate planning for same-sex spouses has some special complications. Their estate plans can be...
There are many valid reasons Indianapolis residents file for bankruptcy. Debt affects almost all of us in some way or another, and in today’s world, one unexpected event can cause a financial catastrophe. Once you start getting behind on bills, you are likely to...
Parents who are seeking to collect much-needed child support may wonder what can be done when a parent fails to pay according to a valid child support order. The answer is that there Indiana law provides many options to help enforce child support orders that parents...
Marriage requires lots of important planning in addition to the wedding. It should include consideration of what would happen if the couple split up. Engaged couples can enter a prenuptial agreement, a type of divorce contingency planning that hopefully is not used,...
In an Indiana child custody case, there are myriad considerations that enter the equation. A situation that might complicate matters is if the parents are uncertain of or there is a disagreement regarding the child’s paternity. In addition to the basics of daily life...