Property valuation for substantial assets
If you and your spouse divorce in Indiana, you will need to divide your assets. If you have substantial assets, like real estate, businesses, investments or other similar items, it may be necessary to have a property valuation. Valuation process In most cases, the...
Tips for business owners filing for divorce
Many people going through a divorce are concerned about protecting their most valuable assets to ensure financial stability in the future. For example, business owners may have invested significant time and money into their business, and therefore, want to make sure...
Property distribution options for small business owners facing divorce
Property distribution and settlement pose challenges in any divorce, but owning a small business creates a new set of concerns. There are several steps to the divorce distribution process for your small business that you should consider. How much is your business...
Retirement accounts and gray divorce: What you need to know
Gray divorce, which refers to divorces that occur later in life, presents unique challenges, especially when dividing assets such as retirement accounts. Retirement accounts, including pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs, are considered marital property in Indiana, and will be...
Dividing vacation homes in an Indiana divorce
Vacation homes hold sentimental value and represent cherished memories for couples and their families. Divorce can present complex challenges and emotional hurdles, particularly when it comes to dividing assets like vacation homes. Here are some of the factors that...
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...
Using a real estate appraiser in a high asset Indiana divorce
All divorces can be difficult. For high-asset couples, the process can be especially stressful because the division of assets can require more effort and generate more anger and stress. For most couples, including high-asset couples, the single biggest asset in the...
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...
Will marital property always be equally divided in a divorce?
One of the most common topics for dispute in an Indiana divorce is how property will be divided. People who owned a home or homes; had joint bank accounts; accrued investments; had retirement accounts; had collectibles and more will want to walk away from the marriage...
How is property divided in an Indiana divorce?
Divorce can be a complicated process, overwhelming you emotionally and making you feel lost as to what will happen. Issues such as child support, alimony and property division must be dealt with and they are not always easy. It can help to have a basic understanding...