Relocation is never an easy task. Anyone who is looking to make a move will need to find a new place to live and sell or finish the lease on their previous home all while dealing with the logistics of moving their things. This process is even more complex for those...
Compassionate Guidance Through Difficult Personal Times
Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
What do courts consider when putting together parenting plans?
Courts look to the best interests of the children when determining parenting time — but what does this mean? The fact is, although the factors are spelled out the court’s application may come as a surprise. This is why we often turn to court cases to help get some...
Are retirement assets difficult to divide during divorce?
Retirement assets are often one of the most highly valued assets within the marital estate. These assets grow over time, making it difficult if not impossible to rebuild their value. Although a divorce settlement agreement that divides a portion of these assets to...
Who gets the family pet after the divorce?
In some cases, the divorcing couple can come up with an arrangement. But what if they cannot? What if they need to take the issue to court? Indiana views pets as chattel or personal property. Whichever spouse is ordered the canine, will have sole possession to the...
Asset division and pensions in Indiana
Divorcing couples are wise to move forward carefully when it comes to the division of assets. This means more than just looking at the current value of assets before agreeing to a split. It also means looking at both the immediate and potential for future tax...
Divorce and paying for college: What obligations does a parent have in Indiana?
A college education provides professional opportunities but can come at a large cost. Although families often have a plan in place to cover the expense of post-secondary education, those plans are impacted if the parents go through a divorce. Parents who are in this...
Divorce, retirement assets, and the QDRO: 3 things to know
Retirement assets require special consideration during divorce. Certain retirement assets require additional court orders to ensure payout as agreed upon during the divorce. In these cases, the individual who is not listed on the retirement account would need a...
Avoiding mistakes in your divorce: Part Three – Making financial decisions
It is all-too easy to make mistakes while working your way through a divorce. This post is the third in a series about avoiding common mistakes people make during their divorce. The most recent posts discussed co-parenting and working with your lawyer. In this post,...
Avoiding mistakes in your divorce: Part Two – Learning to co-parent
This series aims to help those going through a divorce to avoid common mistakes people make in this situation. Our last post focused on working with your lawyer. In this post, we will look at three mistakes’ people make when trying to co-parent with their ex. Mistake...
Avoiding mistakes in your divorce: Part One – Working with your attorney
We know that divorce is hard and can make people act in ways they normally would not. Our next few posts will take a look at common mistakes people make during the divorce process and how to avoid them. In this post, we will look at three mistakes people make when...
