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...
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How parenting time gets determined in Indiana
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...
Shall you keep your married name after a divorce?
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...
How long does it take to officially divorce in Indiana?
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...
Are retirement accounts separate property in Indiana divorces?
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...
Why do married couples execute postnuptial agreements?
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...
How much will I pay in child support?
Indiana residents can use a child support calculator to determine how much parents should have to pay in child support. The nice thing about this kind of tool is that it helps you understand the child support guidelines and can give you a general idea of what to...
Divorcing a spouse who invests in cryptocurrency
When you ask your spouse for a divorce, you know that you're entitled to some of the assets from your marriage. The two of you are going to have to go through the property division process and split these assets up. It's one of the most fundamental parts of any...
When can your child choose their custody schedule?
Your child is a teenager, so you know that trying to put them on a custody schedule could be tricky. They can already drive, and within just a few short years, they’ll be out on their own. By law, it’s required for you and your spouse to come up with a custody...
How do you prove paternity?
If you are told that you’re the father of a child and don’t believe that you are, there is an opportunity there to ask questions and find out if what you’ve been told is the truth. Life isn’t always straightforward, so it may be reasonable for you to talk to your...
