Sharing custody of minor children means coordinating schedules and communicating with a child’s other parent about their needs. Maintaining a certain degree of proximity is also usually very important for Indiana co-parents. After all, frequent custody exchanges...
Family law: It’s a new journey
Year: 2023
How To Address Personal Property In An Indiana Divorce
Those who are thinking about the possibility of divorce in Indiana often have to carefully consider what the end of their marriage might mean for their finances. The equitable distribution rules in Indiana protect both spouses' right to a portion of shared marital...
3 Reasons Texas Couples May Choose To Mediate Their Divorce
Couples in Texas decide to divorce for many different reasons. Maybe as they approach retirement, they recognize they have grown apart over the years. Perhaps there have been abusive incidents, or one spouse may have developed a drinking problem. Whatever the reason...
Do You Need To Prove That A Divorce Is Necessary In Indiana?
People sometimes believe that they will have an obligation to prove to a court that they should be permitted to get divorced. They know that they want to end their marriage, but they may not be sure that they have a “good enough reason.” They think they have to wait...
3 Tips When Discussing Your Decision To Divorce With Your Kids
As a parent, you’ll have many hard conversations with your children. Some conversations you’ll have later in life when your children are more mature. But, talking about divorce may be a conversation you may need to have now. You may be thinking, how should I talk...
3 Challenges People Often Overlook Concerning Gray Divorce
The primary focus of discussions about the impact of gray divorce – which is a term used to describe a divorce that occurs later in life – is often the effect the divorce may have on someone's retirement savings. Experts are quick to point out that lost retirement...
4 Ways To Tell If You’re Ready To Start The Adoption Process
Does your spouse have a child from another relationship? Do you have a strong bond with that child? Then you’ve likely considered adopting your spouse’s child so you can secure permanent guardianship and ensure the child is safely under your protection. What if the...
Who Decides What Faith Your Children Follow If You Share Custody?
Falling in love with someone from another religion may never have seemed like a problem to you. What mattered most was their sense of morality and their faithful observance of their religion, not necessarily which church they attended. The two of you may have been...