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...

Public intoxication is a vague description for a law.  It is even more confusing if the law simply says that it is a crime to be drunk in public.  What is considered drunk, and when does it rise to the level of a crime? Indiana recently implemented a new public intoxication law that includes different...

Indiana law distinguishes between a biological father and a legally recognized father.  Simply fathering a child does not automatically give one the rights of a parent.  Indiana law puts a large amount of emphasis on whether the parents of the child were married at the time of birth, or whether the parents ended up getting...

What is mediation? Mediation is a form of dispute resolution.  It is a way in which the parties negotiate with the help of a mediator.  Mediation is generally voluntary and parties choose whether to go or not, although in Indiana, many courts have ordered attempted mediation before final hearings.  Mediation is also a collaborative environment...

Prenuptial agreements, commonly referred to as “prenups,” are a common source of drama in the media and sometimes in real life.  The idea of signing a “what-if” agreement before saying “I do” in preparation for the failure of something that is supposedly a forever contract is not generally seen as a positive step.  However, a...

If your problem is financial insecurity in property, sometimes the best option is to “just walk away.”  If you overextended yourself and can no longer afford the real estate or personal property you own, walking away from it may be the best option for you.  Given the rise in bankruptcy filings across the country, and specifically...

Everyone knows about property division after a divorce.  Generally, the story is about one of the spouses somehow railroading the other and taking all of their money.  The favorite anecdote includes a vicious, vengeful ex-spouse with the bulldog of a lawyer who somehow manages to convince the court to give that spouse all of the...

A criminal record can make it hard to get a job, or even to qualify for jobs.  A criminal record can impact your personal life, giving you a negative reputation among friends and acquaintances.  A criminal can affect your academic success and other areas of your life.  Therefore, an expungement could greatly affect your life...

Legal separation does not necessarily lead to divorce. There is an entirely separate legal tool for couples who choose to separate and those that choose to divorce. A divorce legally ends the marriage, while a legal separation instead gives the couple an opportunity to determine whether the marriage can be saved or whether the marriage...