It is unlikely that anyone living in the U.S. today does not know at least one person that has been divorced, and most know many more. The leading causes of divorce should not be particularly surprising to most people – incompatibility, infidelity, and financial problems – with a combination of two or more of these...

Child custody fights between parents, while potentially sad, are not uncommon and are not likely to evoke a strong reaction from outsiders. When, however, individuals other than the parents seek custody of a child, people tend to pay more attention, noting that such an arrangement seems unusual and somewhat unnatural. There are certainly circumstances warranting...

People decide to move for any number of reasons – job, family, culture, or health being the most common – and they usually find the change to be a positive experience. However, when the person moving shares custody of their children with an ex-spouse, moving to another state or country has broader implications, and the...

One of the scariest and most vulnerable situations a person can find themselves in is being accused of committing domestic violence. This violence, called domestic battery under Indiana law, is an accusation that is often hard to shake and has long-lasting consequences. There is no stereotype for what an abuser or victim looks like, so...

The excitement of receiving an offer from a person’s preferred college often overshadows the reality of figuring out how to pay for the degree, and many would certainly not think that going to college could lead them to contemplate bankruptcy. Since free higher education is not offered to Americans, like it is in Europe, absent...

Usually, parties to a divorce feel some sense of relief once the process is over and the judgment of dissolution is in hand. Now that decisions have been made about the division of legal and physical custody of a couple’s children, all that remains is carrying out the plan entered and approved by the court....

Owning a home is a dream that most Americans hold and view as a mark of financial success. Many would do almost anything to keep a home if threats loomed from outside. The foreclosure crisis, spurred by the 2007 recession, brought this threat to the doorstep of many homes as banks sent out foreclosure notices...

Most people would agree that being a single parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. It is a tremendous responsibility for any parent to bear the burden of guiding and providing for a child from birth to the age of 18, but this duty is even greater when primarily borne by just...

Sometimes things happen in life that compromise a person’s financial stability and overwhelm a person with debt that he or she may not have the money to pay off. Bankruptcy is the option many people choose in this situation so they can get creditors off their backs and start over financially without the burden of...

The process of divorce is often full of emotion that extends beyond the couple seeking to dissolve its union. Few come to this decision lightly or quickly, and seeds of animosity that typically spark the desire to end a marriage can easily fuel hostility that drags out the divorce case and leaves everyone feeling dissatisfied....