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...
Family Law
How does education and training impact spousal maintenance?
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...
How to establish paternity in Indiana
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...
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...
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...
Key factors with grandparent visitation rights in Indiana
In Indiana family law, most cases will center on the people who are getting a divorce, their children and how custody and visitation will be handed from their perspective. However, there are others who might have a vested interest in securing visitation rights....
Loyalty traps and child custody issues they present
Divorce is difficult on everyone, including the children. While parents often seek to protect their children from the woes of divorce, the reality is that the dissolution of marriage is a change to everyone’s world. Therefore, it is imperative that parents in Indiana...