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Life is full of milestones. Some are joyful and anticipated, like births, adoptions and marriages. But others can catch us by surprise or stir up complicated feelings, like losing a loved one or ending a marriage. A family law attorney, like the team at , can help protect your assets and offer you and your family peace of mind. Read…
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:…
Just as marriage and business often do not mix well, divorce involving a family business can make an already complex divorce process even more difficult and stressful. This is due to the inevitable change in workplace dynamics, complexities in valuation for business division in divorce, stakeholder and employee relations, and many more factors. Here is how divorce involving family business…
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…
Anyone who has ever been through a divorce will tell you it is hard. Not only is it an emotional time, but also extremely stressful due to the confusion and uncertainty many experience. One of the last things you want to think about upon getting divorced is revising your estate plan, and this is completely understandable. However, when going through…
When you own a business, divorce can impact not only personal assets, but business assets and ownership as well. Even if you owned the business prior to the marriage, the fate of the enterprise can be at risk – unless, that is, you “divorce-proof” your business. Fortunately, for divorce involving a family business, there are several legal ways to protect…
Dividing investments in divorce can be complex. In addition to jointly held real estate assets, other common assets divorcing couples are concerned about include their portfolio of investments, IRAs, and pensions. Rules vary from state to state, but Indiana is an “equitable distribution” law state. While there is a presumption that assets be divided 50/50 in most cases, trial court…
Whoever said “there is a fine line between love and hate” was on to something. We see it all the time, two people who were madly in love, somewhere stumbled and are now getting a divorce. As you may have already figured out, those loving days are gone, and not only are they gone, but that love has been replaced,…
Dissolving a marriage is seldom easy, but when the divorcing couple owns a business, divorce will impact the future of the business as well as their personal lives. Whether the business was brought into the marriage by one spouse or acquired during the marriage, up until the date of filing for divorce, it is considered a marital asset that is…