Divorces tend to become messy when people let their feelings determine what actions they take. Few elements are more emotional for those preparing for divorce than the future relationships they will have with members of their family. For those with children, concerns...
If you get divorced and you don’t have children, you don’t need to provide a reason to move and live somewhere new. You are simply free to do whatever you want, no matter where your ex lives. However, if you do have children, then the court may have ordered that the...
People are often concerned that their spouse is going to try to hide marital assets during a divorce. Hiding assets is prohibited, but it does still happen. For instance, someone may transfer a significant amount of money to a friend so that it looks like they have...
Receiving alimony or spousal support after a divorce can help you to make ends meet while you move forward with life on your own. It's not always easy starting out on your own again, especially if you sidelined your career while married. For this reason, alimony can...
If you and your spouse share children, their well-being will be one of your key considerations. Parenting after divorce requires a rethink, and there are several issues you need to consider when creating the divorce agreement. 1. How will you fund extra expenses? Any...
You might divorce your spouse, but you never divorce your children. Whatever happens in your marriage, you will still be your kids' mother or father. Indiana's child custody law recognizes that most children benefit from having both parents raising them, even when the...
An overlooked dilemma often surfaces in divorce cases. And that has to do with your last name. You have a decision to make. Will you retain your married name, return to your maiden name, or even come up with an entirely new last name? Benefits and drawbacks may exist...
People can get married in a matter of minutes in certain states, but ending a marriage will typically take much longer. Reaching the decision to file for divorce could take months. You may try to work through your marital issues first, only to eventually realize that...
Your retirement savings will have to pay your living expenses for decades when you have no other source of income. You may have contributed thousands of dollars annually to your retirement savings account to prepare for the future. Often, those in well-compensated...
A postnuptial agreement is essentially a contract between spouses executed after they marry. Like a prenuptial contract, a postnuptial contract will often involve negotiations related to the couple's expectations for the relationship and for what will happen if the...
