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...
Merrillville, Indiana Legal Blog
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...
Dividing assets usually involves reimbursement claims
Dividing assets is often one of the most complicated parts of a divorce. Assets go into two different buckets -- one is marital property, and the other is separate property. The marital assets are equitably divided between the spouses, while the respective spouse...
Should I tell my boss I’m getting a divorce?
Going through a divorce can be a stressful situation that impacts many areas of your life. While you may physically be able to go to work and accomplish your assigned duties, it could be challenging. In addition to the emotional impact your divorce may have, you may...
Can you include custody terms in a prenuptial agreement?
When you and your spouse decided to get married, one of the things you remembered them adding into your prenuptial agreement was a short note about custody of any children you’d have together. The agreement was that you’d have joint custody, but now, looking at your...