Divorce is often harder for those who are 50 or older in Indiana. They have already established their lives, and they tend to struggle with finances as they have fewer assets and can no longer rely on the income of their former spouses as well. Fortunately, there are...
Divorce
How long does a divorce take?
Divorce has many layers. Peeling away each layer takes time, and so does addressing them, especially when sensitive human emotions, family matters and complicated assets are involved. These are some of the reasons why a divorce may take a considerable amount of time...
How does a divorce affect your life insurance policy?
Indiana couples who are going through a divorce have a lot on their plates, from hashing out child custody agreements to adjusting to life as a single person. However, one area that is commonly overlooked is their life insurance policy. Understanding how to handle...
How to divide Indiana retirement accounts when divorcing
If you live in Indiana and are thinking about getting a divorce, then you may wonder what happens to your retirement accounts. The short answer is that they belong to both you and your spouse. You may be ordered to divide them down the middle along with your other...
Helping children of all ages through divorce
If your parents got divorced when you were a child, you know how tough the transition can be. Divorce can be confusing and traumatic for kids of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers. Now that you are getting divorced yourself, you naturally want to do whatever you can...
Not all divorces involve a fight
An increasing number of divorces spend little or no time in the courtroom. While the couple may no longer wish to be married, the split is an amicable one where each spouse believes they can get a fair and equitable settlement without a judge. Mediation is often...
A spouse may try to hide assets during a divorce
Marriages are a partnership. And one of the benefits of a partnership is splitting up the work, often assigning tasks to whoever is better suited for the job. So it is often one spouse who pays the bills and is in control of the finances. The spouse not doing this job...
A spouse may try to hide assets during a divorce
Marriages are a partnership. And one of the benefits of a partnership is splitting up the work, often assigning tasks to whoever is better suited for the job. So it is often one spouse who pays the bills and is in control of the finances. The spouse not doing this job...
Divorce in the age of social media
Some of us still remember what it was like not to have a smartphone or even a home computer. These are now considered necessities for good reason, most notably because they are tools we use for work and how we communicate on a moment by moment basis (at least if we...
Divorce in the age of social media
Some of us still remember what it was like not to have a smartphone or even a home computer. These are now considered necessities for good reason, most notably because they are tools we use for work and how we communicate on a moment by moment basis (at least if we...
