Everyone knows that divorce is a stressful and emotionally grueling process. However, advancements in the way we manage divorces have made the process simpler, faster, cheaper, and more amicable. Two such ways of handling a divorce that do not require opposing your former spouse include mediation and collaborative law. In this article, the Danville, IN...

No. The two matters are considered entirely separate from each other. Indiana parents have rights and responsibilities to their children. This includes ensuring that their physical and emotional needs are met. If you are the custodial parent, this greatly increases your responsibility in terms of both your time and financial support. Due to these additional...

Restraining orders, also known as protective orders in Indiana, are court orders that place restrictions on an individual from contacting or being within the vicinity of another individual. They are generally granted in cases involving domestic violence, but that is not the only reason that a restraining order can be granted. They typically restrict the...

During your marriage, you and your spouse began accumulating assets and debts to your shared marital estate. Now that you’re divorcing, these assets and debts need to be distributed to your individual estates. The process for doing this in Indiana is known as equitable distribution.  In Indiana, there is a presumption that the marital estate...

If one thing remains the same, it is that circumstances change, and an agreement you entered into last year might no longer meet your needs this year. For that reason, child custody arrangements can be modified in Indiana. If either parent has recently experienced major financial changes, found a new job, moved, or your child...

Managing debt can be a daunting task, especially today when prices continue to rise, and money doesn’t go as far as it once did. Two common ways to tackle crippling debt are with a debt consolidation loan and bankruptcy. Each method provides unique benefits and drawbacks. Understanding the difference between them can help an individual...

There are two types of states when it comes to family law in the U.S. Those are states that only permit no-fault grounds and states that permit both fault-based and no-fault grounds. Indiana allows for both fault-based and no-fault grounds for divorce but only permits fault-based grounds on two conditions. Danville, IN, divorce lawyer Chris...

During the divorce process, the estates of both parties are lumped into one estate and then divided according to the process of equitable distribution. Equitable distribution means that the courts don’t have to divide the marital estate in half as they do in community property states. The courts can favor one spouse with more of...

In the majority of states, the marital estate is created from the day you marry until the day one spouse dies or the couple divorces. That is not how it works in Indiana, however. All property, even property that was brought into the marriage before the marriage took place, is considered part of the marital...

When a custodial parent (the parent with whom the child usually resides) decides to move, they must notify both the non-custodial parent and the court. The non-custodial parent can file an objection to the move. This is especially important in cases in which they would not be able to see their child on a regular...