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By statute, a divorce must be filed and a sixty-day period pass before the parties can be divorced. This blog explores this legal concept and others that often create confusion for litigants and is necessary to live with the stress of a divorce proceeding. Staring with the waiting period, it is truly rare that a divorce decree issues on day…
Most marriages last at least a few years if divorce is in the cards. Most litigants see obtaining the divorce decree as about the final step in that hard process. However, to have the best chance of returning your life to the closest place it was pre-divorce, a great deal of work needs to occur post-divorce. First, make sure at…
Attorneys are generally viewed as an important aspect of the divorce process. And more precisely many litigants believe legal expertise is necessary to protect their best interests and guide them through the legal “minefield” that is sometimes divorce. On occasion, parties chose to forgo attorneys, such as because the parties feel they can divorce amicably. Other times, the parties agree…
The process of perfecting an appeal, as discussed in previous blog posts, is often a complex one, with numerous rules and time limitations.1 The general trigger to file an appeal is that the order being appealed is a final order.2 There are, however, exceptions to this final order rule. An interlocutory order is an order of the court that is…
“Everyone knows everything and everybody in my small county. Can I change counties in Indiana in my divorce case or post-decree modification?” is asked this question on a frequent basis. Clients see the provision for changing counties of venue as applicable to their situation. This rule was revised several years ago, making it harder to change venue from the county…