Special concerns for farmers in divorce
Many people in the Indianapolis area and the surrounding rural counties of central Indiana have made a lot of wealth through farming. Some may be from a long line of family farmers who have managed to continue the business or even take it to the next level. Like other...
Modifying a final decree in an Indiana divorce
For most Indiana residents, the judge’s signature on the final divorce decree is seen as the final step in a complicated and emotionally draining process. In some divorces; however, unexpected changes in the living circumstances of one or both of the parties or their...
Protecting your financial rights after getting married
You did not see the need to get a prenuptial agreement before you married and now you are starting to regret that decision. You might have concerns about assets and debts gained after you married, income disparities between you and your spouse and who will care for...
Equitable distribution of property in an Indiana divorce
An integral part of divorce is the asset division process, and couples who were together for many years often have many assets to divide. In Indiana, there is a legal presumption that the marital estate (meaning all assets and debts) will be divided equally, although...
Digital assets and divorce
As the ages of divorcing couples get younger and younger, the legal issues these couples face change as well. One recent development that has now become more popular with Millennials and Generation Z is digital assets, and dealing with them has become a hot topic...
What happens to the vacation home in a divorce?
Spouses commonly question what will happen to real estate property during divorce proceedings. Before you start the process, it may help to understand the concepts and rules that govern the division of property during a divorce in Indiana. Indiana marital property law...
Which factors could rebut the claim of equal property division?
In many Indiana family law cases, property division is an obstacle in coming to a quick resolution. Since both parties in the marriage might claim they have a right to certain property, this can be a challenge for the court to come to what it considers a fair...
Watch out for hidden assets in divorce
When an Indiana married couple decides to divorce, they must disclose all their assets and liabilities to each other. Indiana requires this property division to be "equitable," but not necessarily equal. For instance, in a marriage where one spouse earns a much higher...
Important tax considerations for your high-asset divorce
If you are going through a high-asset divorce in Indiana, you know the process is complex. You have many major decisions to make on things such as spousal maintenance, child support, retirement accounts and business or property division. With everything that is...
Can a prenuptial agreement help my relationship?
In these tumultuous times, having someone upon whom we can depend has never been more important. And, crafting a prenuptial agreement can actually help your relationship. It may seem like an odd assertion to some, but for couples who have prenuptial agreements, they...