Getting a divorce in Indiana is something you may never have thought about doing, but if you cannot stay in your marriage any longer, then it is time to consider your options. Dividing your property will be an essential part of your divorce process. How you divide...
Divorce
Maintaining normalcy for children in a divorce
When Indiana couples get divorced and have children, much of the emphasis rightly centers on the kids. Your kids are already going through enough changes that can impact their lives, and you do not want to do anything to inflame the situation. Here are some tips to...
Communication can help simplify a divorce
Weddings can be one of the most expensive and stressful events in a person's life. This can be especially true if the marriage leads to a divorce, which is often expensive and stressful in its own right. But that is not necessarily how it has to go. A lot depends on...
How does divorce work in Indiana?
There was a time in Indiana and most other states where divorce was nearly unheard of and was only conducted with special dispensation. Now, however, the end of a marriage is more common and more laws deal with the various issues connected to it. Fortunately, anyone...
“Gray divorce” carries financial consideration
A growing number of older couples in Indiana and across the country are choosing to end their marriages later in life. Nationally, the divorce rate for people 50 and older has doubled since 1990, at the same time when the rate has stayed stagnant or even declined for...
Keeping cool and collected during the divorce process
People in Indiana who decide to divorce may be tempted to seek revenge against their former spouse, especially when the end of the marriage involves complex issues like infidelity or addition. Both spouses may feel a great deal of anger and pain, and they may be...
How parents can help their kids to get through a divorce
Indiana parents who decide to divorce often worry about how their children will be affected by the separation. While divorce takes an emotional toll on both spouses, it can also cause long-lasting emotional scars for the kids involved. However, the way that parents...
The main reasons women file for divorce
Popular culture often portrays women as the victims of divorce, left by their philandering husbands after decades of faithful partnership. The truth, it turns out, is a much different picture. In the vast majority of cases, it is the wife who initiates a divorce. Most...
Prenuptial agreements and when to insist on having one
A common source for squabbles and outright disputes in Indiana family law centers around the prospect of prenuptial agreements. The person asked to sign such an agreement is often offended at the implication that the marriage will not work out or that he or she is...
Divorce survey reports regrets over lack of financial knowledge
Indiana couples who are planning on getting married might want to consider getting a prenuptial agreement. A prenup can help protect people financially in case of divorce, and in the course of creating one, couples must communicate about money. It is important for...