St. John Law Blog
Can you ask your ex for alimony as part of your Indiana divorce?
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...
5 steps to take prior to divorce
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...
Struggling with whiplash? You could have long-term complications
If you’ve been involved in a car crash, then you may have a case of whiplash. Whiplash happens when the head is thrown forward and back quickly, straining and damaging the tissues in the neck and shoulders. In most cases, whiplash is relatively mild, but some cases...
Do you really need an attorney after a car accident?
Your car crash was weeks ago, and you’re still having a little pain in your back and shoulder. The insurance company keeps calling and they’re eager to settle. Do you really need to go to all the trouble of hiring an attorney? You can handle your personal injury claim...
Should you slow down in fog?
The fog comes on suddenly. You’re driving down the local road at 55 miles per hour when, in an instant, you’re in a huge bank of fog and you can’t see anything. Now what? On one hand, your instinct is to slow down. There could be another car ahead of you -- or a blind...
Indiana woman faces white collar crime charges
An Indiana woman is facing charges for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from her employer. The 59-year-old woman, who lives in Granger, Indiana, is alleged to have stolen the money from the business where she worked as the office manager by writing checks made...
Religious differences may lead to divorce
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...
Distracted drivers are a danger on Indiana’s roads
Drivers who can’t give their full attention to the road pose a hazard to themselves and others around them. It’s imperative that drivers do not lose focus behind the wheel. Some motorists are surprised to find out that distractions come in more forms than just...
Reasons older drivers may become unsafe
Losing a diver’s license is often very difficult for an elderly individual. It may represent a loss of freedom. It may just feel like a massive change after so long; they’ve been driving for decades. It may also force them to face some realities about their condition...
3 helpful tips to keep you safer as you get ready for spring driving
If beautiful spring weather makes you want to get out and drive, you should be aware that there are many season-specific hazards that could impact you. Take, for example, the fact that hail is more common in spring. Do you know what to do if hail starts falling while...
