A total of 143 million American consumers’ personal information was stolen through the Equifax data breach. Hackers infiltrated data systems that included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and credit card numbers. It is important to act now. Here are some suggestions and steps to help protect your family and yourself […]
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Estate Planning after a Divorce
Finalizing your divorce should not end when you get your divorce decree. It is likely that major changes need to be made to your estate plan after you finalize a divorce. Working with an attorney to update your estate plan should always be the next step. After a divorce, ownership and beneficiary designations should be […]
Standby Guardians
Whether a parent is making an estate plan, preparing for international travel, or facing a deportation, parents should address the issue of who will care for their children if they become incapacitated or pass away. Indiana law allows the parent of a minor child to appoint a standby guardian to serve as guardian of their […]
Tuition Remission and Post-Secondary Education Expense Orders
Post-secondary education expense orders are provided for in Indiana Code 31-16-6-2. Some parents reach an agreement regarding payment of their child’s post-secondary education expenses through their dissolution proceeding or subsequent modification of their Decree. For those parents who are unable to reach an agreement, the allocation of payment for those expenses can be ordered by […]
2017 Reader’s Choice Award
The Herald-Times Readers’ Choice Awards began as an annual event at the turn of the century to recognize excellent local businesses. The awards showcase the best in food, retail and services, ranging from best donut shop, to best shoe store, to best law office. The Herald Times indicates when it is accepting nominations, and readers […]
Non-Parent Care of a Minor Child
Circumstances may arise when a non-parent needs to provide care for a child. This could be a family member of a child, or an individual that finds themselves caring for a child because the child’s parents are unable to. This may happen for many reasons, including mental illness, death, deployment, incarceration, or abandonment by the […]
