There are many reasons to consider adopting a child. Perhaps you and your spouse cannot have kids naturally. Maybe you want a child but you don't want to go through the physical difficulty of pregnancy. Perhaps you're a step-parent and you're thinking of adopting your...
Compassionate Guidance Through Difficult Personal Times
Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
Think of a prenup like a seat belt
People often set themselves firmly against using a prenup on the grounds that it just feels too cynical. They're in love. They never plan to get divorced. They don't want to think about that.It's an understandable emotional response, but it's not logical. Look at the...
The post-divorce move: Helping kids adjust
For many people, divorce means they have to move. They sell the family home and each person buys their own home or apartment.When kids are involved, that move can be hard for them. It really underscores how different life is going to be after the divorce. It's a huge...
Don’t let divorce take your focus off of the kids
The focus during a divorce has to remain on your children. As a parent, while you do want to know your own child custody rights, what you should really care about is creating a loving, supportive home life for the kids.One thing to watch out for is the tunnel vision...
7 questions to ask if you want to adopt
Thinking about adopting a child? Maybe this is your first child, the start of your family, or an addition to an already growing family.No matter what, it is important to take your time and think clearly about what you want, why you want it and what steps you'll need...
10 issues that can end your marriage
Divorce does not have to take you by surprise. In many cases, you can see the red flags from a mile away. You have been dealing with these issues in your marriage all along. They finally got to the point that they caused you to split up. That doesn't mean they're...
Tips for raising children on your own
When you and your ex got divorced, you got full custody of your kids. Your ex is simply not reliable enough. While they still get to come visit on the weekends, most often for supervised visitations, you are essentially raising your children on your own.It feels...
Study finds that same-sex couples have lower divorce rates
Same-sex marriage has undergone a revolution in recent years, spreading across the United States and redefining what it means to be married in the modern era. Naturally, as this was happening, some people began asking what that would mean for the divorce rate.Now we...
If you don’t have $5 million, prepare for a contentious divorce
As you file for divorce, you ask yourself whether it's going to be amicable or contentious. You just do not know how your spouse is going to react. Are you going to fight over your assets in court for months on end, or are you going to split things up quickly and go...
A better economy means more divorces
People often look at money as a cause for divorce, specifically when the couple does not have enough. Running into financial issues like not being able to pay the rent and living from one paycheck to the next puts a lot of stress on a marriage.You can find plenty of...
