Family Law

By the teenage years, a parenting schedule can start competing with a child’s actual life. A soccer practice may run late. A school event may fall on a parenting night. Friends, jobs and other commitments can make a once-predictable schedule harder to maintain. At the...

What happens when a couple needs a break, but they aren’t yet ready to end their marriage?  A legal separation can provide some much-needed breathing room and a temporary framework for all the important issues that must be addressed while leaving the marriage intact,...

Many decisions have to be made when you decide to file for a divorce. Some of them have to do with the property that was acquired during the marriage. This can include a variety of assets, such as the marital home, vehicles, furniture, jewelry, tools, electronics,...

If you notice exploitation in a guardianship, your first instinct may be to act quietly. That reaction makes sense, especially when the protected person is scared, dependent or unsure whom to trust.  However, guardianship is a court-created responsibility, meaning you...

When you reach the difficult decision to end a marriage, you likely want to find a sense of closure quickly. The emotional weight of this transition is heavy, and the desire to start your next chapter is understandable. However, in Indiana, it will typically take at...

Most parents who separate or divorce share custody after they begin living separately. Their children travel back and forth between their homes based on a set schedule. Both parents have an obligation to uphold the custody order to the best of their capabilities and...

For many Indiana families, your farm serves as a home, business and family legacy. If your marriage is ending, property division may involve more than houses or bank accounts because a farm often carries both financial and personal value. That can make divorce more...

If you are a Hoosier exploring your options for ending a marriage, you have likely come across both "divorce" and "annulment." Although both can bring a marriage to a close, they are different processes under Indiana law. The difference between divorce and annulment A...

Divorce trials often focus on finances. Judges rely on clear records to understand income, assets, and obligations before making decisions. When you prepare early and stay organized, you reduce confusion and keep the process moving. Income documentation Start by...

Divorce brings many changes, and health coverage often causes stress. If you rely on a spouse’s plan, you may worry about gaps in care. Indiana law sets clear rules that affect how insurance works before and after divorce. Coverage while the divorce is pending  During...