Divorce can have many causes. For instance, maybe one spouse cheated on the other, the marriage was too soon or the couple couldn’t agree on how to raise their children together. However, money is also a reason many people get divorced. Many couples have frequent...
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What are the benefits of an uncontested divorce?
All divorces come with their fair share of trouble and grief, but an uncontested divorce can make the entire process much easier. In an uncontested divorce, couples negotiate all of the details of their split in private – instead of taking it to litigation and letting...
3 ground rules for sharing a nanny during divorce
When parents divorce, one of the biggest issues they face is trying to minimize the fallout from the situation on their children. Professional childcare services in the form of a nanny can often help. They can provide a stabilizing force in the children’s lives across...
Could spending too much lead to divorce?
Divorce and financial issues are often closely related. Financial problems can be a major source of stress for a couple. When these are unresolved, that stress can slowly cause the marriage to break down. But could something as simple as spending too much money really...
3 factors that influence how much an Indiana divorce will cost
The overall reputation of divorce is that it is a very stressful and expensive process. Not only do people have to worry about splitting their assets and their parental rights with their spouses, but they also need to cover all of the costs generated by their divorce...
Bird nest parenting: An option worth exploring
If you and your spouse are ready to pull the plug on your marriage, you’re likely quite concerned on how the fallout can affect your minor children. There is no doubt that divorce has a destabilizing effect on everyone involved. But those whose lives are disrupted...
Could a sunset clause be beneficial in your prenup?
Prenups are all about pre-planning for a “worst-case” scenario, but a prenuptial agreement that you and your spouse signed 20 or 30 years ago may eventually seem profoundly outdated or even unfair. Indiana law generally recognizes the validity of prenuptial agreements...
Who gets to keep the marital home after an Indiana divorce?
Many couples buy a house together after getting married or upgrade from rental arrangements to homeownership when they decide to have children. Quite a few married couples across Indiana share an ownership interest in the residence where they live together. Homeowners...
What to do when your spouse asks for a divorce
Your spouse asking for a divorce is probably not a conversation you expected in your marriage. Whether you saw it coming or are blindsided, this can be challenging. You may want to save the marriage, that is, if you don't want the divorce, which may be possible, but...
When can an Indiana court modify a child custody order?
Child custody orders are not etched in stone. The fluid nature of family dynamics necessitates the need to adapt to current times, and the court can modify the existing court orders for various reasons. Understanding the conditions under which a custody order can be...
