St. John Law Blog
How do you protect your new child with an estate plan?
Finding out you are about to become a parent is as terrifying as it is exciting. Suddenly, you will find yourself staring down total responsibility for the well-being of another person. Not only do you have to think about their daily needs now, but you also need to...
Co-parenting tips for the holiday season
As a divorced parent, the holiday season has the potential to throw many challenges your way. Even when you think you’re prepared for everything, something unexpected pops up and slows you down. Co-parenting during the holidays can be stressful and complicated, but...
Can your choice of career affect the viability of your marriage?
If you have lost your job this year, you might be considering a career change. Before you jump at the first offer available, you may want to consider how it will affect your marriage. A new study showed that workers in some professions are far more likely, to get...
Falling pumpkins cause damage, danger on Interstate 70
This is the perfect time of year to talk about why it’s dangerous to throw anything out of a vehicle or over a bridge onto a highway. Equally dangerous is having an unsecured load in your vehicle, no matter what that may be. Whether it’s a pumpkin that rolls off a...
Is it worthwhile to defend against a first-time OWI in Indiana?
Allegations of operating while intoxicated (OWI) are among the most common criminal offenses in Indiana. Given that such charges are common and that OWI scenarios often do not involve property damage or injury to other individuals, people might think that their case...
Why pleading guilty to an OWI can be a major mistake
Thousands of people wind up arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana every year. Quite a few of these people will make the questionable decision to plead guilty to their charges instead of trying to defend themselves. People often mistakenly presume...
When did you know it was time to get divorced?
Those who are considering divorce often have one simple question: How do you know when it’s time to end the marriage? They’re curious about it, they feel like it may be the right decision, but they’re not sure exactly when to take that step. How can they know for sure...
The options to consider when divorcing couples own a business
Divorce is almost always complicated, especially when dealing with emotions, child-related matters as well as assets and finances. If you are going through a divorce, you may consider yourself one of the lucky ones if you do not own a business with his or her...
Should you try to keep your home when divorcing?
One of the most significant decisions to make when divorcing is where you will live afterward. Many a couple have fought long and hard over who keeps the family home. It may be the most valuable joint asset you have and seem an essential thing over which to fight....
Long hours can make truck drivers more dangerous
Have you ever had one of those days at work where all you want to do is go home and sleep? Maybe you have gone into the storeroom to grab a surreptitious power nap. Perhaps you have been so tired you have fallen asleep at your desk, much to your colleagues' amusement...
