Prenuptial Agreements are an excellent investment in a marriage. In many, if not most, cases, prenuptial agreements prevent or minimize disputes at the time of dissolution or death. A properly executed prenuptial agreement will be enforced at the time of dissolution or death and will control the division or distribution of a party’s assets and debts. It is important that a prenuptial agreement ...Read More ...
Family Law
Obtaining a Marriage License in Indiana
Couples who marry in Indiana are required to obtain a marriage license prior to the marriage. To apply for a marriage license, both spouses must go to the Clerk’s office in person in the county in which either spouse resides. Non-Indiana residents must apply for a license in the county in which they are getting married. Clerk’s offices may currently have limited hours, be closed to walk-in ...Read More ...
Feedback on Parenting Time Guideline Changes
The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines are guidelines regarding custody and parenting time arrangements which are utilized by courts, mediators, and attorneys in family law cases. Indiana has a domestic relations committee which worked on creating the guidelines and they are responsible for proposing updates to the Guidelines as needed. The domestic relations committee has proposed changes to ...Read More ...
Prenuptial Agreements
A common scenario family law attorneys encounter is a divorce client who is unaware that all assets, no matter how titled, are subject to division in the case. The client may believe only assets titled in the parties’ joint name is subject to division, or that only assets incurred during the marriage are subject to division. Neither is true. It can be a shock to learn that all assets and debts in ...Read More ...
Guardianships and Relocation
When the need for a guardianship arises, the request is filed in the state having jurisdiction over the person in need, known as the protected person. Once a guardianship is granted, that Court retains jurisdiction over the guardianship. The guardian is required to file an accounting every two years, accounting for the protected person’s well-being and finances, which is filed in the Court that ...Read More ...
Alcohol Monitoring Assistance
Alcohol and substance use dependence can be a prevalent issue in family law cases. Courts often place requirements on a parent who struggles with alcohol or substance use in order for that parent to safely exercise parenting time with their child or children. One common requirement that may be ordered by the Court, or agreed to by the parties, is that a parent who struggles with substance or ...Read More ...