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With divorce statistics indicating one in two marriages ends in divorce, many people—from those who have heard divorce horror stories to those who have had their own divorces—sometimes contract for terms to divide their estate (assets – liabilities = net marital estate) in the event of a divorce. There are three ways to do so, all with risks and specific…
A common set of questions or concerns with clients or litigants in divorce is why does a divorce take so long (since the statute only says sixty days have to pass), and why can the divorce process become expensive in terms of costs (custody evaluations) and legal fees. At a simple level, a divorce lawyer has had to untangle the…
Historically, parents continued to be parents long after their children become adults, marry, and sometimes have their own families. Many of the parents loan their children money from time-to-time or to purchase their first home. When the marriage turns bad and a divorce is filed, the parents often want their loan(s) repaid. Due to the inherent trust between parents and…
Most divorces, even highly contentious ones settle outside the court. Today’s trial court judges do a great deal of case management, such as guiding the parties to mediation, appointment of GAL, and custody evaluations. These steps result in most cases settling on the parties terms. The trial court judge must of course approve any agreement, and will not approve one…
The decision to file for dissolution of marriage is often a difficult one, and timing is an issue that is to be considered based on the circumstances of the parties, how long they have resided in the area, and myriad other factors that go into the process of untangling a marriage. Service is the legal term that describes a Respondent…
Every judge is skilled, but every trial is dynamic and unique. To ensure a fair process and ruling, the Indiana Supreme Court has adopted Rules of Evidence1 to supplement all of the other bodies of law that apply to a given case. In civil litigation ranging from personal injury to divorce cases, an attorney may make objections to testimony (i.e.,…
The very commonalities that brought two parents together in the first place often creates acrimony after divorce during parenting time exchanges, school events, and the like. In cases that are extreme, there are a variety of legal tools to consider that might resolve the issues, such as a contempt filing or parenting coordinator request. Sometimes, this even necessitates a modification…
Most lawyers get involved in a case and begin representing a client when their life is in a state of confusion, falling apart, and emotionally obscures what the client wants to accomplish. If you face divorce, there are several constructive steps you can take to aid your lawyer in helping you work through the process and figure out your legal…
Divorce attorneys all want to help every client or potential client meet their legal objective, which may range from a certain distribution of assets to specifics of custody. However, unlike most areas of law every seasoned family law attorney or judge will tell you emotion fuels divorce and a litigant often is in the best of time (freedom) and the…
Anger. Heartbreak. Loss. All are words that may be associated with an affair and its impact on a relationship. Divorce lawyers and judges hear such all of the time. Sometimes this is coupled with the desire for revenge by disclosing or using such a correspondent’s name in any legal proceeding Under a relatively unknown Indiana statute, it is unlawful for…