Social media is the preferred medium for many to keep up with family and friends or make new friends. It also enables users to share important events as well as everyday details of their lives. What we sometimes forget, however, is that what we post online is not...
A pre-marriage checklist is a good idea
Those planning to marry with a large ceremony will have an endless number of tasks on lists to take care of before the big day. However, a 21-year-old woman created quite a stir when she tweeted a “Don’t Get Married Before: A Thread” topic checklist with 20 tweets for...
Factors for determining a co-parenting plan
Divorce creates an abundance of emotions, including pain, frustration and anxiety for parents, and their children usually share those feelings. Deciding where kids will live is one of the most critical and challenging decisions, so it’s essential to establish a...
What makes a binding prenup?
Prenuptial agreements in generations past were generally the domain of the wealthy or those who wish to protect assets when they remarried. However, there are various reasons why the average couple would draft one, with many millennials embracing them as a part of...
Signs of a spouse hiding assets before a divorce
Hiding cash or property from a soon-to-be ex-spouse may raise serious legal issues during a divorce procedure. Unless a prenuptial or other agreement states otherwise, all assets and property obtained during a marriage legally belong to both spouses. Uncovering hidden...
Splitting up assets in an Indiana divorce
At first, you were in love. Now, you are in Indiana divorce court. What property can you keep? What assets must you share? Indiana law offers a range of requirements and guidelines for dividing marital property. What the court considers Property you and your spouse...
Three important same-sex marriage facts
It has been approximately four and a half years since the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage across the country. Prior to that time, conducting research into such relationships to collect meaningful data was difficult. Gathering information...
Joint custody is usually better for children
The subject of child custody can be a sensitive topic for divorcing parents. It may be tempting to want to fight for sole custody, but studies show that equal joint custody is usually the best for children. The courts take into consideration numerous factors when...
Should you withdraw your portion of a 401k account?
Your divorce may signal a welcomed end to the hostility and tension that currently exists between you and your spouse. However, if you were not the primary income earner in your marital home, it can also bring with it a great deal of uncertainty about the future. You...
Will an Indiana divorce make your spouse pay for cheating?
So, imagine your spouse is a cheater and you would like to make them pay in divorce court by taking the house, the car and the kids. Does Indiana law provide ways for a judge to make a cheating spouse pay any kind of infidelity penalty? Does it matter who was the...