Divorces can have major financial implications, especially if you own expensive property or large sums of money. It is always a good idea to protect yourself and sign a prenuptial agreement. Some couples believe signing a prenuptial agreement means they are preparing...
Compassionate Guidance Through Difficult Personal Times
Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
Modifying your child support agreement
There are certain circumstances under which you could be allowed to change the terms of your child support agreement. The payment could be decreased or increased if the parent comes up with a valid reason. The child's financial requirements might increase with age,...
How a judge determines child custody
In Indiana, the judges must follow the child custody laws in accordance to the eight factors, which decide what is in the best interest of the child.Age and gender of the child are major influences in helping the judge decide where the child would be the happiest. It...
Should you sign a prenuptial agreement?
Marriage is a sacred bond between two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together. There are some instances where a marriage does not work out, leading to months and years of complicated divorce proceedings. A prenuptial agreement is a common legal...
Fathers are struggling with parental alienation
Typically, divorce is a very challenging experience. And if you are a father, the challenge is even more daunting due to the threat of being separated from your child. It is becoming more evident that both the mother and the father are important and should be...
Prepare your child for child custody before your divorce
Divorce will bring on more challenges for you and your family. You and your spouse may have a lot of struggles ahead, but you may not fully realize the effect your separation can have on your children.Children need time to adjust to their new environment. It may be...
What happens to my child support if I change jobs?
updated: March 24, 2023 When you divorced or established paternity over a child or children, you and the other parent or the Court determined an equitable amount of child support based on your current gross income, amount of parenting time with the child(ren) and the...
Same-sex marriages replacing other cohabitation arrangements
A year after same-sex marriage was declared legal across the nation, it is safe to say that many couples have embraced the opportunity to tie the knot. Results of a Gallup poll reveal that around 123,000 same-sex marriages have occurred since the landmark Supreme...
What should I tell my children about a pending divorce?
Divorce brings on many changes for all members of a family. Of course, spouses will have many adjustments to make as well as things to negotiate. But some of the greatest challenges are endured by the children. Children need structure and stability and while a divorce...
Spouses can hide assets in many ways
If you are going through a divorce, you may want the whole thing to be over as soon as possible. After all, even if it's for the best, the divorce process can be stressful and fraught with conflict. Moreover, certain aspects of a divorce have the potential to become...
