The holidays bring joy, family gatherings, and gifts. However, they also bring more expenses. You browse the toy store aisles, calculate travel costs and plan holiday meals with your child. Your budget stretches thin and you may wonder if Indiana law allows you to...
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3 things to consider when discussing divorce with your spouse
Ending a marriage can be heartbreaking. However, a dissolution of marriage can (and should) be accomplished with love. While you and your spouse may have differences to the extent you cannot stay together, it is normal to still feel fondness for each other and...
What factors can influence parenting time schedules?
Parenting time, at its simple core, refers to the schedules for children to spend time between parents. Parenting time includes schedules for school semesters, holidays, special days, such as birthdays, summer, fall and spring breaks. Although parties determine...
Should you keep the investment property in your divorce?
Dividing property during a divorce can be challenging, especially when it involves assets like rental homes, vacation properties, or other real estate investments. Deciding whether to keep an investment property requires looking at both financial and practical...
When should you seek a child support modification?
Many changes in circumstances can justify a modification of child support. A child support obligation is based primarily on a formula focused on income of each of the parties and number of children. However, several other factors, referred to as “credits” also play a...
How to value a closely-held company in divorce in Indiana
The prospect of dividing a business, as a potential result of a divorce, can be very stressful. Many business owners do not realize how difficult it is to split a closely held company. If the business is not valued correctly, you could lose more than you expect....
Could a postnuptial agreement help prevent a messy divorce?
Married couples often notice numerous warning signs before divorce occurs. They might slowly grow apart over multiple years or notice an uptick in the number of disagreements that they have. Stressful experiences, including the children leaving home, the death of...
Is deferred compensation at risk when a professional divorces?
The more successful people become, the more complicated their financial circumstances typically are. Successful professionals often have a variety of assets that they invest and diversify. High wage earners and well-compensated professionals often receive relatively...
Only valid prenuptial agreements can protect your assets and business in a divorce
A carefully drafted prenuptial agreement can provide clarity and peace of mind for couples entering marriage that have substantial wealth, successful business interests or potential inheritance. Terms of prenuptial agreements address the division of assets, debts, and...
Has your parenting time arrangement become a source of conflict?
Parents going through a divorce must either negotiate or litigate parenting time and custody arrangements. While the hope and goal is always to work cooperatively to determine custody and parenting time, i.e. parental rights and responsibilities, not all parties are...