Legal Separation vs. Divorce: Which option is right for you?
Clients contemplating divorce often have questions about legal separation. Typically, they want to know how legal separation differs from divorce, and which option is best for them. What should you know about the two? Legal separation is, like a divorce proceeding, a legal proceeding that formally separates you from your spouse. To grant a legal separation, an Indiana Court must…
How to Pick the Right Divorce Lawyer
One of the most important decisions you can make in the divorce process is who your attorney will be. For some, the divorce process can take many months or even years. Having the right attorney to help you navigate the process can make all the difference. How, then, can you make the right choice? Thumbs Up Computer Key Meaning Approval…
Dealing With A Divorce
Divorce is a traumatizing and overwhelming experience. There are actions you can take to help cope with a divorce. See the enclosed video from James Publishing that explains some ways to cope and get through the divorce process. If you would like to consult with the attorneys at to learn more about the divorce process, please call . Your futures is…
Divorce and Your Graduate Student
Does your daughter dream about going to medical school? Does your son envision becoming a lawyer? You may know that divorced parents can be responsible for college costs—but what about the costs of graduate school? The Indiana Supreme Court recently ruled that divorced parents cannot be forced to contribute to their child’s graduate-school expenses. In Allen v. Allen, divorced parents…
Divorcing the Family Dog
Many of the employees at have pets at home—pets that they love and view as members of the family. Clients going through a divorce often have questions about who gets to keep a beloved family pet. Sometimes “pet parents” can come to an amicable resolution. But if you’re going through a divorce and you can’t agree, can a court order…
Visit these Informative Resources to learn more about Family Law & Divorce
Filing for divorce can be a stressful and emotional process, so it is important to have all of the support you need during this difficult time. Hiring an experienced law firm to guide you through the divorce process can help reduce stress and benefit the outcome of the divorce. In getting yourself prepared for the divorce process in Indiana here…
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What about Life Insurance after Divorce?
Signing divorce papers Following a dissolution or legal separation, one or both of the parties may be required to carry a life insurance policy (/budgeting-investing/financial-planning-articles/saving-and-budgeting/insurance-concerns-after-divorce.asp). A newly-single parent may need to take out a policy to provide for their children in the event of death. The insurance money can take the place of what the deceased parent would have paid…