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...
What are some reasons for seeking a gray divorce?
The number of people aged 50 and older who are seeking a late-in-life divorce is on the rise. This may surprise some of us. After all, what would cause a couple to throw in the towel after so many years of marriage? Well, there are several common reasons why some...
Avoid a pet custody battle
Considering pets in divorce? Ending a marriage or relationship may be an emotional process. Deciding who will keep the family’s pets may add further emotional turmoil. There is no such thing as “pet custody” in Indiana Indiana and 46 other states do not recognize a...
What will happen to my family farm during a divorce?
Many people who work the agricultural land around the Indianapolis area may have invested their whole lives into the success of their farms. For some, farming may be a generational tradition in their families. Especially since successful Indiana farming operations...
A tailored approach to your unique divorce case
Although divorce cases are some of the most common types of legal actions filed in Indiana and throughout the country, each divorce is unique, and needs a customized approach. After all, a divorce can be a life-changing event not just for the spouses involved, but for...
Are you prepared to face surprises in divorce?
There are many challenges that you may be faced with throughout your divorce that you could not possibly have anticipated. Although every divorce is different, there are some things that come up commonly in most divorces. Sometimes those things are relatively easy to...
Using a financial analyst during a divorce
When a spouse files for divorce, it is likely their first time going through the process. Even if it is not their first dissolution of marriage, their current divorce could present new issues that did not exist the first time around. Finances are often a cause for...
Divorce Filings Peak In March And August
According to experts and a University of Washington study, divorce filings peaked consistently in March and August over a 14-year period. The study, conducted by University of Washington associate sociology professor Julie Brines and doctoral candidate Brian Serafini, examined divorce rates in Washington over a 14-year period between the years of 2001 and 2015. The study showed a rapid decline…
Children Cope With Divorce Program
Franciscan Health offers a program that focuses on children’s needs after a divorce. The Children Cope with Divorce program is only offered through Franciscan VNS in Indianapolis and the surrounding central Indiana communities, it’s a four-hour educational course for divorcing parents that focuses on the needs of children. To find a listing of upcoming class dates and times in your…