Did you divorce because your ex’s behavior involved putdowns, insults, insinuations that created drama and conflict? You may worry about co-parenting effectively in Indiana with such a toxic personality. According to Psychology Today, authoritarian parents make their...
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How do you save money during a divorce?
Just as you spent money on your wedding, you must spend money to dissolve your marriage. In both instances, you can take steps to reduce costs. U.S. News & World Report explains how to avoid spending more than necessary on divorce. Understand where and how to keep...
How Indiana’s laws may require spouses to divide their business
When filing for divorce, a business owner may need to obtain a professional appraisal to determine his or her enterprise’s divisibility. As noted by SmartAsset, Indiana's equitable division laws require Hoosier couples to divide their marital assets fairly. Marital...
How do you handle social media a during divorce?
Social media may have changed the way you communicate and connect with friends and family members over the past few years. This is true for many Americans, and today, most people use social media in some form. According to the Pew Research Center, out of every 10...
How can I make divorce easier for my children?
While divorce is often in the best interest of families where conflict is high, it can still have a negative impact on children. Kids often express a wide range of emotions during divorce, including, guilt, sadness, frustration, and fear, and it is up to parents to...
Building your financial reserve post-divorce
Your finances are one area that will feel the impact of your divorce. Even if you have a great career that will continue to support you through your changing relationship, having to split your assets with your ex will leave you with less than you had before. Even...
Why does cooperation help you through divorce?
Going through a divorce can leave you feeling spent and exhausted both mentally and emotionally. You likely want to do anything and everything in your power to make it easier not only on yourself but on your child as well. Fortunately, there are certain steps you can...
Can you relocate with your kids after your divorce?
Your divorce in Indiana certainly brings with it a degree of finality. However, life does go on for both you and your ex-spouse. Part of that may include the opportunity to move away from the state to either pursue a new relationship, to be closer to immediate family...
Do you know about nesting?
Reinventing your life after divorce is often one of the most challenging aspects of the process. Particularly if you and your ex-spouse hold your children in joint custody, you will have to figure out a way to manage this. Traditionally, families after divorce set up...
Keeping your full 401(k) in your divorce
Like many of those that come to see us here at the Wallace Law Firm for assistance with their divorce cases, you may feel completely prepared going into your divorce proceedings. The news, then, that your 401(k) account is subject to marital property division may come...
