When a marriage ends, the spouses will need to negotiate their divorce settlement. This is a division of their marital assets and debts. And as couples in Indiana get closer to retirement age, retirement accounts become increasingly important during divorce...
Year: 2023
Navigating a contested divorce
Divorce is often an emotionally charged process, but in some cases, it can escalate into a contested one, where couples engage in litigation to resolve their issues. Unlike uncontested divorces, which involve mutual agreement on key aspects, contested divorces arise...
A guide to asset division during a divorce
While Indiana residents don’t go into their marriages planning on getting divorced, reports indicate that around 36% of marriages end. One of the most common questions couples ask about during their divorce is how to handle the division of their assets. Knowing how to...
Prioritizing your children in your divorce
Divorce is never the first choice for Indiana parents, but there are situations where it’s their only option. Unfortunately, children often suffer the brunt of the burden of divorce, as they may lose their sense of normalcy and security. Fortunately, there are some...
Social Security payments after divorce
Many Indiana couples seeking divorce aren’t thinking about their future Social Security benefits. This means that many divorced individuals are potentially missing out on income that could be helpful during their retirement years. In some cases, a divorced person may...
How property is divided in an Indiana divorce
If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse cannot decide how to divide property, the judge must do so during a divorce case. In most cases, the judge will rely on evidence presented by experts. There are several options that the experts may use to show property value....
The process of divorce and its emotional stages
When couples in Indiana choose to separate and seek a divorce, there are emotional stages that they will go through. How long working through these stages take will depend on their own personalities and situations, but there are three main stages they usually go...
The unique challenges of high-asset divorces
Most people in Indiana find going through a divorce challenging. Individuals with a high net worth and substantial financial assets may face additional complications. Understanding finances A major challenge in a high-asset divorce is the management of the couple's...
Dividing shared parenting expenses after separation or divorce
When parents in Indiana separate or divorce, child support will usually be one of the topics they discuss. However, child support does not cover all expenses related to a child’s upbringing, so they will also have to figure out how to divide these additional expenses....
Dividing art collection in Indiana divorce
Many people in Indiana are diversifying their portfolios by investing in one of the safest yet highly profitable areas of the market: art. Whether it's a classic painting, an antique sculpture or even a modern piece of contemporary art, these collections often become...