Articles Posted in Family Law

Managing money after divorce is often challenging for both spouses, but women may have a tougher time and be at higher risk for financial problems, according to Reuters News. Munster divorce lawyers can help minimize those risks. We can assist clients with avoiding common pitfalls. And we can fight to ensure that an Indiana divorce…

“A pension plan for the less successful spouse,” is what the Huffington Post called alimony payments in Indiana. Alimony in Indiana can be a critical component of any divorce settlement. Together with child support and property division, alimony can determine the future quality of life for both parties for years to come. One of the…

Constructive Trust Notice for all interested persons, the Estate of Cynthia Mae Cashner claims a constructive trust on all assets owned by Frederick C. Cashner, Jr. No property of any kind is to be removed from the premises located at 371 East Tratebas Road, Valparaiso, Porter County,Indiana. Additionally, no assets are to be used or…

Indiana child custody modification is a topic of discussion for many divorced parents thriving through career changes which may change their lifestyle or create the need for relocation. The court plays a role in lifestyle changes of divorced parents whenever the alterations in children’s lifestyles change. The court often must reevaluate to determine if the…

On February 7, 2011, the Indiana House Judiciary Committee secured an 8 to 4 vote towards a resolution about the prospect of banned gay marriage in the State of Indiana. Proposed Resolution 6 would ban gay marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships and any government recognition of gay and lesbian couples in Indiana. Micah Clark of…

Indiana law about missed payments for child support indicates that a Class C felony charge can be submitted to the court is missed payments are in excess of $15,000, including one or more children. Such was the case recently for an Elkhart County Indiana man after a long battle. In this case, the father had…

When cohabiting partners break up, there is more that goes into to a simple break up in many cases. It is not as easy to make the separation with the wave of a hand good bye. Too often, following a break up of cohabitants, it is as emotionally devastating as a divorce would be and…

Cohabitation in Indiana is very appealing to many people today for a variety of reasons. However, what is not so appealing is the fact there are no legal guidelines for people to follow when things go wrong. This includes during times of disagreements, ending the relationship, Illness, competency, death and when children are involved. The…

Aside from dealing with specific laws for couples in Indiana, the work of lawyers in the area of divorce is delicate and time consuming. So, let’s get down to some of the basic but labor intensive work that lawyers do to protect the interests of those who are getting divorced. Here are some fast facts.…

The Lake County Indiana Local Court Rules require that the parents attempt a collaborative divorce whenever possible So, it might be nice to have a check list of tips to follow after divorce so that your children can thrive through life. It also helps from the legal perspective to ensure that you are both meeting…