Prenuptial agreements are proactive pacts between soon-to-be spouses to protect their assets should a marriage end. Prenup numbers continue to grow year over year. However, one trend represents a new direction. What once was a male-dominated request is now becoming...
Family Law
Tips for divorcing parents with special needs children
If you are a parent of a child with special needs, co-parenting can be incredibly challenging when getting a divorce in Indiana. Understanding the complexity of these cases is essential to crafting an equitable plan. Set a routine Children with special needs often...
Protecting yourself from your estranged spouse’s overspending
Marriages come with many difficulties, and some of the most trying involve finances. As a person attempts to share finances with an estranged spouse in Indiana, it can be easy to overlook some sources of spending. It is important for anyone with an estranged spouse to...
What are the biggest mistakes men make during divorce?
Traditionally, men in Indiana and elsewhere are taught they have to be strong and macho. As a result, they may act and react in certain ways in any given situation. This includes divorce, which is a time when men may commonly make certain mistakes. Not taking their...
Prenups in Indiana may not be as bad as you think
Some couples resist the idea of a prenup as they feel that it is unromantic to plan for a divorce. However, many in Indiana today have embraced prenuptial agreements for their many benefits. Prenups in Indiana Before a couple gets married in Indiana, they can choose...
How can you create a successful parenting plan after divorce?
Going through a divorce typically results in negative emotional experiences for all of the parties involved. When the divorcing couple shares children, the divorce and custody battles have the potential for prolonged and bitter Indiana family court proceedings....
Prenuptial agreements can be a pragmatic choice
One of the biggest worries that people in Indiana have about getting married is the fear of a divorce. It isn't so much having to admit that your marriage is coming to an end. It's the worry that looms over you as you contemplate losing all that you own. This worry...
So You’re Thinking About Owning Property Jointly with a Companion?
The late 20th century and early 21st century has seen a dramatic shift in personal relationships. Couples are moving in together without becoming married and some have rejected the concept of marriage altogether. At some point, many couples begin to acquire property...
Child custody relocation rules and considerations in Indiana
You undoubtedly made your custodial agreement terms and parenting plans based on where you were at the time of divorce and the type of life you were living. However, now a new opportunity has arisen for you or your ex-spouse in another location in Indiana that you'd...
When can I seek a divorce decree modification in Indiana?
The haze of the divorce process may have caused you to agree to terms you now believe are not fair. Is there any way to go back and change things? A divorce decree modification is possible when you can show your changed circumstances make it difficult to follow the...