Indiana law allows individuals to enter into agreements governing their property and finances prior to a marriage, most commonly referred to as a prenuptial agreement. The law also allows married individuals to enter into an agreement on how their property and finances shall be divided after a divorce is filed, most commonly referred to as a Marital Settlement Agreement. The law is ...Read More ...
Family Law
Property Division in Divorce
Parties must contemplate and plan for the division of their property whenever a divorce is filed. The first step is to identify all assets and debts of both parties, no matter how acquired and no matter how titled. This will include any asset to which a party has a “vested” interest, regardless of whether the asset can be liquidated presently. Sometimes, for instance, a party will have a right to ...Read More ...
Parenting Coordinators
Parenting coordinators are appointed by the Court to work with parents in dissolution or paternity cases to manage the co-parenting decision-making process and work to resolve disputes between the parents. Parenting coordinators are neutral third parties who must maintain independence, objectivity, and impartiality. The parenting coordinator’s role will vary depending on the unique needs of the ...Read More ...
Prenuptial Agreements
While some worry that they are controversial or unromantic, prenuptial agreements are a smart and effective way to plan for your future and protect your interests prior to your marriage. Prenuptial agreements are governed by the Uniform Premarital Agreements Act in Indiana, found at Indiana Code 31-11-3. A prenuptial agreement is an agreement between prospective spouses that is executed in ...Read More ...
Child Support Modification
In any case involving the custody of a child, the Court will address the issue of child support and will likely issue an order for payment of child support. Normally, the non-custodial parent is ordered to pay child support, but there are circumstances in which the custodial parent may pay support or neither parent is ordered to pay support. While a child support order should be accurate at the ...Read More ...
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 reviewed. Some divorce decrees will require you to keep your ex-spouse as a ...Read More ...
