The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
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“How are unvested stock options, unvested retirement benefits, or a potential inheritance treated by divorce courts?” They are not. Indiana’s one-pot theory pulls all assets and liabilities brought into the marriage or acquired during the marriage but before the filing of a divorce into the “pot” or marital estate for division. This gives judges wide discretion to apportion it and…
attorneys routinely field questions about technological advances that may be used to gather critical evidence. Indeed, the tools that are available sometimes allow amazing pieces of evidence to be captured, authenticated, and have an evidentiary basis laid for their admission into evidence and use in the courtroom proceedings. For example, a spouse’s affair and the lavishing of gifts on a…
“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…
attorneys sometimes receive questions like this. This aspect of a divorce carries at least four different meanings, one of which is viewed as a taboo topic. The first is simply what a spouse contemplates and does just before meeting with a divorce attorney (or after) to facilitate the process. This is a common conversation that attorneys have with clients: “Please…
“Why Won’t My Divorce Attorney Call Me Back or Return My E-Mails, and What Should I Do” A good lawyer is usually busy. My office, at times, seems like a hospital emergency room: Aside from choking and turning blue or having a heart attack — you come first. Agree? Not sure? What if your soon-to-be-ex is beating on your front…
You can save yourself money, help an attorney learn about your unique case, and make the process go faster and smoother by gathering some basic documents before you have an initial consultation with a divorce attorney. In addition, these items have a unique way of “disappearing” at the time they are needed, so it is best to gather them up…
“My Spouse is Abusive to Me and Mean to the Kids. Can I Move Out and Home With My Parents in A Nearby State and File for Divorce There?” No. This is often a consideration of a stressed parent. Yet, though this might well provide a healthier environment for everyone involved, this may not have the best legal effect in…
A divorce decree is not the end of the process, even if there are no children involved. There are a number of dangling details. You should take these items, join them with your own list and determine who is doing what (you, your attorney, your ex, or your ex’s attorney). If these items are not addressed, they can cause great…