The practical issues that arise during divorce can be as challenging as the emotional elements of divorce. Spouses have to work out ways to split up their financial resources and obligations. That process can be very challenging, as divorcing spouses tend to disagree...
There are two main ways to establish legal paternity. The first is through cooperation with the mother of a child. Parents can fill out voluntary acknowledgments together that legally establish a man's relationship with his child. In cases where the parents cannot...
In recent years, gray divorce has become significantly more common. People in their 50s or beyond decide to end a marriage that may have lasted for decades. Gray divorces have the potential to be socially and financially devastating, especially when spouses employ a...
In Indiana, the primary difference in child custody between unmarried and married couples is that unmarried mothers automatically have sole legal custody of the child until the court orders otherwise. In contrast, married couples share joint custody until a court...
To successfully divorce, spouses have to separate their lives. Property division is one of the most important aspects of that process. People have to split up their resources and their financial obligations with one another. The marital estate is subject to division...
People preparing for divorce typically want to safeguard assets for the future. They often need help negotiating with a spouse or preparing to present their case in family court. In many divorces, spouses can retain control by reaching an agreement with one another....
As social norms have changed, the way that people start families has changed too. Marriage rates have declined and divorce rates have increased over the years. It is now more common than ever for people to decide to start families or have children without getting...
Gray divorces involve spouses in their fifties or later who have likely been married for many years. Changes in their priorities, infidelity or empty nest syndrome might contribute to them feeling dissatisfied in the marriage and ready to move on with their lives. It...
Paternity is a simple matter for many Indiana families. Married couples benefit from a legal presumption of paternity. Hospitals assume that the husband of a woman who just gave birth is the father of that child. Married men typically have their names included on...
Concerns about parent-child relationships are one of the most common deterrents to divorce filings. Many people have heard horror stories of parents cut off by a vindictive spouse or subject to an unfair custody order. Some people try to stay in truly unhappy and...
