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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Divorce is a time of personal upheaval. You will likely find yourself living in a new location and splitting up everything with your ex, from time with your children to your shared social network. After a divorce, you may be eager for your life to go back to some...

Indiana is not an alimony state, but there is a legal remedy known as spousal maintenance.  It is still common for one spouse to eventually become financially dependent on the other over the course of a marriage. For example, if you purchase a fixer-upper and hope to...

The way that you prepare for divorce is very important. You need to know what steps to take before you file. If you’re ready in advance, you increase the odds that the process is going to go smoothly. Now, every marriage is different, as is every divorce. The...

For a lot of people, getting married means marrying someone within the same religion. It may feel that this is not the case in modern times, but the statistics paint a different picture. Even if people today do not say that you “have to” marry someone of the same...