Victims of domestic and family violence, victims of sex offenses and victims of stalking have recourse in both the civil and criminal courts.  Often, the need for a protective order arises from the same incident in which the defendant is also facing a criminal charge. The process begins with the filing of a petition for...

If you are paying child support and considering filing for bankruptcy, it is important to know how a bankruptcy ruling will affect your child support responsibilities.  On the other hand, if you are receiving child support and the paying parent has filed for bankruptcy, you may be curious how the bankruptcy proceeding will affect your...

In the case of child custody and support, circumstances change repeatedly and often.  As a result, you may wonder whether or not the child support agreement or order that you are a part of can be modified to reflect some of those changes in circumstances.  The Indiana Code allows for modification of child support orders...

If you have had any experience in legal matters or have ever watched a legal television, show you have probably heard the term “discovery.”  Discovery is the process of discovering facts in a legal case.  In other words, it is the process of finding out what information the other side has prior to going to...

One of the most complicated and devastating parts of divorce is often the portion involving financial concerns. Therefore, it is important to understand some of the basics if you are considering divorce.   The following provides answers to common questions about assets and liabilities and the financial division in divorce, including which assets and liabilities are...

When the judge tells you that you have been convicted of a crime, your first thought is likely panic– that “it is all over now.”  The truth, however, is that the law provides a potential second chance for people in that situation – an appeal.  However, an appeal is not always the answer, it can...

In modern times, reproducing has become more than between just a man and a woman.  It often involves a man, a woman, and a team of doctors and medical personnel.  During one of these processes, known as in vitro fertilization, a woman has a number of her embryos frozen. After implanting some of the embryos,...

The problem of student loan debt is nationwide and it is affecting more and more people each year.  In fact, it is becoming somewhat of an epidemic in our country.  Many people plagued with these debts are looking towards bankruptcy as an option.  However, student loans are not dischargeable.  Collection for student loans can nevertheless...

Bankruptcy has a variety of consequences, but a lack of any credit after filing is not one of them.  Many people are under the mistaken impression that after filing for bankruptcy, they will be unable to obtain any credit for years and years to come.  This is simply not true.  Do not let this myth...

Co-parenting is difficult in the best of situations, and we all know that most of us are not in the best of situations.  Co-parenting can be even more challenging during the holiday season.  There are some ways that you can help to smooth over the relationships during the holidays.  Remember these notes as you work...