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The Child Tax Credit After Divorce

Oct 13

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The Child Tax Credit After Divorce

Oct 13

The information in this blog is for general informational purposes only, and viewing or reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. This...

An Overview of the Indiana Divorce Process

Oct 6

If you live in Indiana, ending your marriage requires filing a case in court. In theory, the Indiana divorce process is straightforward: you file a...

Who Has to Leave the House in a Divorce in Indiana?

Feb 16

Who Has to Leave the House in a Divorce in Indiana? Contemplating or going through a divorce can be frightening for many reasons. Worrying about who has...

Indiana Child Custody and Relocation: The Effect of Custody Orders on Moving

Oct 28

Child custody laws can be confusing to navigate, especially when parents have separate households and one parent wishes to move. Whether following a...

Are There Benefits to a Prenuptial Agreement?

Apr 20

Are There Benefits to a Prenuptial Agreement? Prenuptial agreements are often met with caution and hesitation. Nobody wants to think about potentially...

How Does an Uncontested Divorce Work?

Apr 15

How Does an Uncontested Divorce Work? Divorce is one of the most highly contested legal proceedings you can encounter. For many people, this is an...

Foster Parents Empowered by New Indiana Law

Jul 23

A new Indiana law, which has recently gone into effect, will give foster parents more influence in family law proceedings involving children that they...

Lovestruck: Diversion and Domestic Violence

Jan 23

Lovestruck: Diversion and Domestic Violence Charges claiming an individual has committed domestic violence can be potentially devastating not only to...

Can my spouse change the locks when he or she files for divorce?

Jan 18

Divorce is uncomfortable to say the least, and living in a shared space during a divorce whether the earliest stages or near the end can be volatile....

Can I spank my child?

Aug 21

Am I Allowed to Spank my Child? In Indiana, the answer is a qualified yes that a parent can spank their children. However, the ability to do so is not...

What is a structured settlement?

Jul 26

A structured settlement is a specific resolution of a case that pays out the settlement amount as an annuity rather than in a lump sum, which can certain...

Do I need a license to carry a handgun?

Jul 1

As of today, Indiana law provides an additional exception that allows an individual to legally carry a handgun without a license. Specifically, the new...

Whose cell phone is that?

Apr 27

It has happened to many of us. Our cell phone, sometimes set to a distinctive ring, goes off at a particularly inopportune time. Reassuringly, judges are...

What is an “uncontested divorce”?

Apr 6

An “uncontested divorce” can occur when a couple can approach the court in agreement about the terms of their divorce. That generally means that all...

Is Your Prospective Lawyer Up-to-Date on Technology?

Apr 3

The Rules Committee that is responsible for suggesting changes or corrections to Indiana’s rules of professional responsibility included a pertinent and...