For some people, bankruptcy is the right option for alleviating stressful financial situations. Sometimes it takes dire circumstances for individuals suffering financially to finally come to the table and consider bankruptcy because of the stigma surrounding the process. The truth is, bankruptcy has many benefits including getting out of debt, keeping your retirement funds, stopping...

After a divorce, dividing up time with regards to who has the children and when between you and your former spouse is always a difficult and emotional task. In the state of Indiana, there are very specific factors that a judge will take into consideration before custody is awarded. The judge is always going to...

There are certain rights that individuals are awarded in the United States when they are involved in legal disputes. The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution says that defendants have the right to remain silent, which is essential and means that you do not have to say anything that could potentially implicate yourself and...

When parents make the decision to divorce, the next challenge to tackle is what to do about the kids. Many times, there is a false belief that when it comes to child custody, the same outcome happens for every family. The truth is, there are many factors that a judge will consider when determining how...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2018 there were 2,132,853 marriages and 782,038 divorces. In 2019, the marriage rate in the state of Indiana was 16.9 and on par with the rest of the nation at 16.3. From 2009 through 2019 the rate of marriages declined throughout the United States, and...

Recently, the Senate Family and Children Services Committee in Indiana voted on House Bill 1230, to pass. HB 1230, or the Safe Haven extension bill, was passed with no dissenting votes. The Safe Haven law was enacted to help parents in distress have a secure location to drop their young babies off without any questions...

The bills are piling up and there is not enough money in your bank account to cover the costs. This is not a situation in which anybody wants to find themselves. The thought of filing for bankruptcy is devastating for most people. If you are unsure about what your options are regarding how to manage...

Bankruptcy is not an ideal situation; it can be distressing for anyone in dire financial straits to be considering their options to get out of debt. In the United States, debt is rising rapidly during the pandemic. The number of Americans who have amassed high amounts of debt and find themselves in a situation in...

It is not a good idea to use the funds that you collected over time in your retirement account to pay off your debt, no matter how dire your situation may be. There are several reasons why this is so. When collection agents are calling and sending letters in the mail on a regular basis,...

The good news for couples in the United States is that the overall divorce rate is on the decline. Divorce and marriage can happen at any age because relationships can change in many ways. Also called silver splitters or diamond splitters, gray divorce is when older couples decide to go their separate ways after many...