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...
Year: 2022
What effect will divorce have on your will?
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...
Consider these LGBT estate planning issues
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...
What is the automatic stay in bankruptcy law?
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...
How are child support obligations enforced in Indiana?
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...
What are the possible reasons to get a prenup
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,...
How is child custody impacted by a paternity case in Indiana?
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...
What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
It is common for people in Indianapolis to have credit cards, car loans, personal loans, mortgages and other types of debt. Utilizing various loans and credit can be very helpful when people want to or have to make major purchases. It can also be helpful when people...
Changing your name as an adult
Indiana residents who wish to change their name as an adult likely have many questions about the name change process, which can be daunting. Indiana law does not require a court order for a name change. A person over 18 years old can change their name by simply...
How homes are divided in a divorce
Couples share their property and possessions during a marriage regardless of who has their name on the title or whose name is on the account. If the couple ends up going through a divorce though they will need to split all of their possessions. Some may be easily...