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What Does “No-Fault” Divorce Mean in Indiana?

Learn More About No-Fault Divorce in Indiana, How It Works, And How to Get One Featured Snippet: A no-fault divorce in Indiana means that the petitioning spouse doesn’t have to prove that the other partner is to blame for the divorce. Instead, they state that the marriage is irretrievably broken and nothing can be done to repair it. The mention of divorce often makes couples shudder. Allegations are made, doors are slammed, and one party has to prove the other is at fault. Thankfully, there is a silver lining. The concept of “no-fault” divorce in Indiana allows couples to go their separate ways peacefully. It gives you the chance to say, “This marriage isn’t going to work, ...

Who Do You Need on Your Team in a High-Asset Divorce?

Know the Allies to Hire When Facing a High-Asset Divorce Featured Snippet: You need divorce lawyers, business specialists, and vocational experts when facing a high-asset divorce. Forensic accountants, and real-estate appraisers are other professionals to get on your team.   Property division is among the most complicated issues to navigate during a divorce. The more valuable the properties, the more complicated the division. In situations like this, you need experts to protect your rights, review your assets, and clarify your finances. Their expertise increases the chances of an equitable division. They also minimize disputes during the divorce proceedings by providing clarity to y ...

Mistakes to Avoid When Getting a Divorce

Featured Snippet: The most crucial mistakes to avoid when getting a divorce include parental alienation, hiding assets, and thinking divorce will be a big payday. Other essential pitfalls include retaliation, comparing your case to others, and humiliating your spouse when serving divorce papers.  The actions you take during a divorce proceeding can significantly impact the final outcome. Divorce cases in Indiana (or anywhere else) can be challenging and emotionally draining, so it is normal to feel anxious, angry or overwhelmed. However, allowing these emotions to dictate your actions may lead to undesirable results. One of the most helpful ways to prevent responding to situations emo ...

How Businesses Are Treated in Divorce Actions

Discover What Happens to Your Business During a Divorce A divorce doesn’t center on kids and property only. It also focuses on something close to the hearts of many small-business owners: their businesses. Building a successful business takes a ton of effort, dedication, and patience, so when a divorce comes into the picture, it’s normal to worry about what happens to it. How will you share the property? Will your ex-partner get half of your company? The answer, just like many legal questions, isn’t always straightforward. In this article, we’ll explore the factors influencing the division of business assets and shed light on what you can expect as a business owner when navi ...

What is a Collaborative Divorce?

For many people, the process of going through a divorce is one of the most difficult times in life, especially when divorcing spouses encounter disputes about child custody, division of assets, and other terms of the separation. Divorce, dividing property, deciding what is best for children, and other family law issues are emotionally charged topics that are life-changing for everyone involved.  Fortunately, much of the stress and drama of a separation can be avoided by going through the process of a collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce can make the process easier for everyone involved, and a consultation with an experienced family law attorney can help determine if it is right ...

How to File for Divorce in Indiana

Divorce is one of life’s greatest stressors, and the process can often seem confusing and complicated, especially if there are issues such as shared children, homes, and assets involved or grounds for contention. Even if you and your spouse agree on most issues, you need to ensure that everything is done in accordance with Indiana law, including meeting residency requirements, filling out and filing required forms, and dealing with issues and working out any problems that may arise during the process. While it is important to know how to file for divorce, making mistakes in the process can be costly and prevent your divorce from being finalized in a timely manner. That is why it can be ...

What Is Considered an Asset in Divorce?

After a marriage ends, countless questions typically arise. One of the first questions many couples ask our divorce attorneys is, “What exactly are considered assets in a divorce?” In Indiana, any property is considered an asset during a divorce settlement, regardless of how it was obtained. Because Indiana is not classified as a community property state, none of your assets will be considered community property. Divorce usually results in a 50/50 division of assets, but some circumstances can result in an unequal distribution, depending on various contributing factors. What Are Considered Assets in a Divorce Settlement? Joint ownership is established for any and all assets, and in ...

Does It Matter Who Files for Divorce First?

Indiana is a "no-fault" state, which means that you do not have to make any allegations against your spouse to file for divorce. When you file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, you only have to state that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Thus, on the surface, it does not matter who files for divorce first. Even when both spouses want to divorce, it can be a scary time as you are embarking on a new chapter of life. And, you have several unknowns ahead of you, such as how long the divorce process takes, whether your spouse will argue over division of property, visitation, and support, and other factors you now have to deal with. Our divorce lawyers can help you through the entire ...

Should Indiana’s Spousal Maintenance Law Change?

If you’re a spouse who sacrificed a career to care for children and later divorces, you may get spousal support for only three years. If you’re back in the workforce after being absent for years, this isn’t much time to get your income to a level where you can comfortably support yourself. This part of Indiana family law has come under scrutiny and should be changed because of the unfairness it can cause. This type of spousal maintenance (the term “alimony” isn’t used in Indiana law) is known as rehabilitative maintenance. It’s supposed to help “rehabilitate” a spouse whose unpaid job (possibly for decades) was to care for children and a household; it gives a three-year ...

Considerations for Postnuptial and Prenuptial Agreements

An Indiana divorce can drain you of energy, emotion and dollars. Two potential ways to prevent or lessen those losses are prenuptial and postnuptial agreement, drafted by a family lawyer. They are agreements made between the parties either before (prenuptial) or after (postnuptial) they’re married These agreements can spell out how various issues (but not child custody or support) will be resolved in case the parties end their marriage. Without one of these agreements, under Indiana law all property brought into a marriage or acquired during it is joined together and will be subject to division in a divorce. Under Kentucky law, property is deemed marital or nonmarital. The division of p ...

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What Does “No-Fault” Divorce Mean in Indiana?

Learn More About No-Fault Divorce in Indiana, How It Works, And How to Get One Featured Snippet: A no-fault divorce in Indiana means that the petitioning spouse doesn’t have to prove that the other partner is to blame for the divorce. Instead, they state that the marriage is ...