The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
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We receive questions all the time from clients and prospective clients regarding whether they may be entitled to their spouse’s pension or retirement account if they get divorced. 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…
Preliminary Orders, Custody, and Spousal Maintenance. Pre- and Post-Nuptials. Businesses. Even a simple divorce can be a very complex legal transaction. Just to name a few of the steps in most divorces with children, a party must prepare and file a financial declaration, answer discovery, complete a parenting class, attend mediation, and construct a marital balance sheet, among other obligations.…
As with many aspects of the law, it depends. Under what is known as the American Rule, which is commonplace in the United States, each side pays his or her own attorney’s fees in civil litigation unless there is a statute that allows for recovery of attorney’s fees. Fortunately, under the divorce1 and paternity statutes, there are several statutes that…
There have been certain professional jobs lost during the COVID-19 epidemic that may take years to refill because of systematic, lasting changes in our society. One such area is retail and commercial real estate sale, purchase, and leasing. For professionals in these fields, they may be at a loss to obtain similar employment and may be going through a divorce…
Preliminary Hearings and Their Orders Terminate with the Final Divorce Order. Without Prejudice to Any Given Party. Multiple Preliminary Hearings Are Possible. Preliminary Hearings Do Not Have to Address All Issues. While most preliminary hearings address all issues of property (assets and liabilities) and all custody issues (such as temporary legal and physical custody and parenting time), the parties may…
Like everyone and everything in life, the judicial system isn’t perfect. Mistakes are made. Sometimes, these mistakes can result in an improper verdict or decision. Divorce proceedings are no different. Fortunately, our judicial system provides individuals with the opportunity to appeal certain rulings or decisions believed to be wrongly decided. But what all can be appealed in divorce proceedings? Can…
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. However, much of this stress can be relieved by being informed of the divorce process and preparing for what’s ahead. In this blog, we provide you with…
Small business fuels more employment in the United States than larger corporations and businesses. It is often the case one spouse works for a company to obtain benefits like health insurance, allowing the other spouse to start and run a small business—a part of the American dream. When a divorce is filed, the parties are often left with determining what…
Appeals from divorce cases, or post-decree custody matters, constitute a large number of cases taken to the Indiana Court of Appeals. By the time a divorce trial is over (or subsequent child custody modification case), many people are drained emotionally and have spent a lot of money to litigate a divorce or modification action. However, the losing party (or both…
Yes, although that may seem odd. Most of us have signed a contract pretty early in life, such as for a first apartment or car. However, the concept may seem disconnected to marriage and divorce (certainly parties will sign a mortgage or have a credit card that is governed by the terms of the contract, but this has nothing to…