Divorce is a stressful and difficult process in Indiana. Thousands of couples in the state and across the nation get divorced every year for a wide variety of reasons. While the potential causes of divorce are infinite, there are a handful of issues that are...
Divorce
Using a 50/50 custody plan after a divorce may cause challenges
If you're getting a divorce in Indiana and have children, using a 50/50 custody plan is an option. While some types of joint custody arrangements can be positive for your children, the 50/50 plan has a few drawbacks. Considering them is worthwhile before choosing this...
Negotiating around retirement accounts during divorce
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...
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...
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....