Property Distribution

Settling property division matters can easily be the most challenging component of an Indiana divorce. Spouses may disagree about what assets are worth and how to split them in a fair manner. They may spend months negotiating after financial disclosures, and if they...

Under Indiana's unique property division statutes, a business or professional practice owned by either spouse might technically be considered marital property. Even when one spouse has not significantly contributed to or invested in the business, they could request a...

Property division matters frequently dominate divorce negotiations. Spouses have to separate their physical property and financial resources. They also must generally allocate responsibility for financial obligations, such as credit card balances. Divorcing couples in...

Going through a divorce is a major event in your life, and it is important to handle each step carefully. One of the worst mistakes you can make when you’re going through a divorce is to let your emotions rule your actions. This is particularly important during the...

In most states, the property that a couple owns can be sorted into two categories: separate property and marital property. People can keep their separate property during a divorce, since they are the only ones with an ownership claim. However, they have to divide...

When spouses with substantial wealth get a divorce in Indiana, the stakes are immense. Every single investment and asset demands meticulous precision and careful accounting. A serious risk to the fair division of your complex marital estate is when your spouse...

To fairly divide property during a divorce, it is necessary to take the value of individual assets into account. For many couples, the single largest asset that they own jointly is the home where they live together. Home values can be drastically different from one...

The more resources spouses acquire during marriage, the more difficult it may be for them to divorce. Couples may find themselves fighting over valuable assets. They may also worry about the long-term economic implications of a divorce. People who have saved for...

Divorces involving spouses with various valuable assets can easily become quite complicated. A couple with a large marital estate has more issues to address. They may need to take steps that other couples may not require. For example, when attempting to negotiate...

Getting divorced means that the parties must split their marital assets and divide their debts accordingly. But you can only split what you can identify and valuate. To that end, some Indianians facing divorce may discover that their spouse is less than transparent...