If you and your spouse are waiting until you’re in a good place financially to get a divorce, you could find yourself together for many more unhappy years. Many couples divorce while they’re on a tight budget and in a fair amount of debt. You just have to be prepared...
What becomes of your student loans when you divorce?
There's a lot that may keep divorcing spouses up at night. One factor is property division. While many husbands and wives understand that they'll ultimately have to split up assets like cars, bank accounts and the marital home, few realize that they also have to divvy...
Negotiating child custody takes work: Here are 2 rules for success
When you’re going through child custody issues, you have to think carefully about how you’re going to resolve each matter. In order to do this, you must consider the needs of the child. It’s easy to become so focused on how things affect you and your ex that you...
What happens to your business if your spouse files for divorce?
Other than your family, your professional success is one of the biggest defining features of who you are and how you view yourself. If you started and run a small business or professional practice, that company is probably a big part of your personal identity. It may...
Is the start of the new year going to be the end of your marriage?
The first working Monday of the new year falls on Jan. 4, 2021. Family court systems and divorce lawyers everywhere are bracing themselves because they expect to be quite busy on “Divorce Day” and after for quite a while. What’s the big rush to divorce in January? The...
What happens if you violate a protective order in Indiana?
Domestic violence affects people all over the state of Indiana in a broad range of family situations. People seek protective orders to prevent a current or former family member or intimate partner from contacting them or coming to their home, sometimes in situations...
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...
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...
