A prenuptial agreement is a written contract a couple signs before getting married. It specifies what will happen to their assets if they split up. A premarital contract or prenuptial agreement is a wise way to protect the assets of the individual, can minimize...
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Preparing for Divorce with Children
Divorce is a difficult experience for any person to go through, but it’s specifically tough on children. One of the most difficult jobs you’ll have upon choosing to finish your marital relationship is breaking the news to the children. While there’s no perfect method...
The Difference Between Will and Trust
When it comes to leaving something behind for your family and other loved ones, there are many routes through which to direct your assets. The two most popular route is either the will and trust. Both, are essentially tools used for estate planning. If you want...
Benefits of Hiring a Family Law Attorney
Divorces and separation cases are mentally draining and stressful. The good news is that seasoned family law firm will give you a shoulder to lean on. Besides legal support, family attorneys go a step further to provide you with emotional and moral support. ...
What Happens When You Get a Prenuptial Agreement?
A prenuptial agreement (also referred to as premarital or antenuptial) is a written private contract between two parties before marriage or civil union. The contract prepared couples for any eventuality. For instance, how would you want to handle assets in case of a...
What Kind of Cases Do Family Lawyers Handle
Family lawyers are legal professionals that handle issue concerned with a member of the family. Essentially, they deal with family law. Family lawyers can mediate between conflicting members of the family and represent litigants for cases that end up in court....
Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-34-1-1
As an Indiana CHINS lawyer, we represent our clients interests in Indiana CPS/DCS cases.In the area of Indiana DCS law, a Child in Need of Services is the following: Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-34-1-1 Sec. 1 A child is a child in...
Open a New Bank Account in an Equitable Distribution State
One of the greatest decisions that you’ll need to make if you are headed for divorce is how you and you soon to be former spouse is how you divide assets between each other. While it might be tempting to try to put squirrel money away in a separate account or your own...
What is Equitable Distribution?
In the event that a marriage results in a divorce, every state has its own set of guidelines as to how property in a marriage is is divided. As an Indiana divorce attorney, our goal is to ensure that there is an equitable distribution between the spouses if the...
What is Family Law?
Everyone is familiar with the type of lawyer that you need to contact if you are charged with a DUI. But what type of law covers estate planning, adoptions and divorce? That would fall under the practice of family law. So what is family law? Family law is the part of...