The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
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What is estate planning and why does estate planning for divorce matter? Estate planning may be just one of many critical financial aspects to manage during a highly stressful time; however, because estate planning can have long-term ramifications for your children and loved ones, it must be a top priority. Here are three key considerations regarding estate planning for divorce:…
You’ve worked hard to make the right investment moves for yourself and your family, but suddenly, your marriage is ending. In the midst of all the heartache and stress divorce brings – you suddenly realize your financial future is at risk, too. Are there ways you can make it easier to navigate divorce and investments with confidence? Yes. So, if…
We receive questions all the time from clients and prospective clients regarding whether certain assets or property will be subject to division in divorce. Unfortunately, when it comes to questions surrounding whether a spouse will be able to access a trust in divorce, there is no quick and straightforward answer. The division of property in Indiana depends greatly on the…
We receive questions all the time from clients and prospective clients regarding how to protect certain assets in a divorce. Unfortunately, there are no quick and straightforward answers to that question. Indiana follows an equitable distribution of property theory upon divorce, which means that property is divided in a “just and equal” manner, not necessarily a 50/50 division. However, there…
We receive questions all the time from clients and prospective clients regarding retirement plans and how they are divided in divorce. Unfortunately, there is no quick and straightforward answer to that question. The division of property in Indiana depends greatly on the facts and circumstances of each case. However, there are some uniform concepts and rules that will help give…
We receive questions all the time from clients and prospective clients regarding the division of property in Indiana. Unfortunately, there are no quick and straightforward answers to that question. The reasoning is that the division of property in Indiana depends greatly on the facts and circumstances of each case. However, there are some uniform concepts and rules that will help…
Indiana follows a “one-pot” theory when determining what property is to be considered part of the marital estate. This “one-pot” theory makes it so that all property, whether acquired before or during the marriage, is part of the marital estate.1 If you are a business owner, you may be wondering “will my business be considered marital property?” or “how does…
In many divorce cases, there are mistakes made as to the division of assets when the divorce is resolved. All divorces are resolved by an agreement1 that the court reviews, approves, and orders.2 If there is no agreed-to resolution, the case will be tried and the judge will decide all the pending issues in the case that are not resolved,…
When contemplating divorce, it is mentally taxing and confusing because most litigants do not understand the basics of Indiana divorce law. For families where a mother has stayed at home and raised the children and husband has worked and become entitled to a large pension, the question is whether the pension is divided on divorce. Is a wife entitled to…
A common question we hear from our clients, especially the clients with a high net-worth, is “how do I protect my assets in divorce?” The short answer is, it depends. Indiana follows an equitable distribution of property theory upon divorce, which means that property is divided in a “just and equal” manner, not necessarily a 50/50 division. However, there is…