Regardless of your marital status, there are circumstances that entitle you to obtain Social Security benefits in Indiana by way of the work records of your spouse. If you are divorced and you took time off of work to take care of your children and your home, you would not be accruing work benefits for...

Grandparents have a special bond with their grandchildren, and when life circumstances change, grandparents have some rights in the state of Indiana to see their grandchildren. If you are a grandparent and your life has changed in a way that altered access to your grandchildren you can petition to have time with your grandchildren and...

When one party does not have the ability to work after a divorce, taking care of themselves will be challenging. If a newly divorced party cannot find a job because they lack in-demand skills, they are going to face difficulties providing for themselves. In these situations, that party may request spousal maintenance from their ex....

Family law attorneys in Indiana provide many valuable services to families going through a divorce or dealing with paternity and parenting time issues. Due to the high sensitivity and critical importance of these situations, it is essential that you obtain the right outcome. In order to convey the full scope of your situation, you will...

One of the line items in a divorce proceeding when children are involved is developing an agreement on parenting time and custody. When all aspects of your divorce are agreed upon and settled, you expect that the guidelines of your divorce will be followed appropriately by your ex. Sometimes, one party is uncooperative with the...

A lot of things change when individuals become parents. The way that a person thinks, behaves, and prioritizes are all adjusted to account for providing the best care for the new life. If you are a parent, it becomes even more important not only to plan for your child’s current needs but also future needs....

When a married couple decides that they are ready to go their separate ways and get a divorce, there are several aspects that must be negotiated. Unless you and your spouse are divorcing amicably and are agreeable to the majority of issues that commonly arise when there is a split, chances are that there will...

Each state has its own procedures and guidelines for how to divvy up the property between spouses when a marriage comes to an end. In the state of Indiana, the equitable distribution of property and debt that a married couple accumulates during their time together is the law of the land. It is extremely important...

You and your prospective spouse may believe that you will stay together forever, but you know that nothing is promised. Because of this, you want to make sure all your I’s are dotted and T’s crossed. One of the proactive actions that you take on is meeting with an Indiana family law attorney to discuss...

The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision that it is unconstitutional for laws in Indiana to dictate who can be named a parent of a child on a child’s Indiana birth certificate. The ruling was originally made by judges in the federal Southern District court in Indiana. Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill...