When in the middle of a custody battle, it is easy for a lot of parents to let their emotions win. They may not acknowledge the process logically. According to the Huffington Post, some behaviors can help or hurt your case. Lies do not protect you When going through a...
Under Indiana's family laws, a divorce court judge may reasonably divide all of the property you acquired during your marriage between you and your spouse. If you contributed to a retirement plan, a divorce may require a payout either as a lump sum or in installments...
For many children of divorced parents, joint custody is the most beneficial. However, there are some potential challenges for parents trying to share parental duties. It may be hard at first, but there are some guidelines that may help parents be more successful at...
Everyone makes a mistake once in a while. You may have attended a small, festive party with friends to celebrate the holidays and drank a few more beers or cocktails than you intended to. Then, of course, on the way home, police stopped you at a DUI checkpoint and...
No matter what crime the courts are charging you with, it is likely that a plea bargain will be a piece of your journey through the criminal justice system. Whether or not it is smart for you to agree to the plea bargain or if you should not depends on the details of...
You will hear a lot about co-parenting as you start to work on custody arrangements for your children. Co-parenting, according to U.S. News and World Report, is simply the term to describe parenting your children with a partner with whom you are not in a relationship....
Although there are many topics to tackle when filing for divorce in Illinois, child custody may be one of the most difficult. It is often emotional for children to move from a traditional family situation to a single-parent household. In some cases, parents may...
When you have an Indiana criminal record, you may find that it interferes with your ability to find a job, secure housing or otherwise live your life as you would like. Depending on circumstances, you may be able to find some relief under the state’s Second Chance...
Serving a criminal sentence behind bars can change a person's life. No matter what the offense may have been, spending time in jail or prison can result in lost jobs and broken relationships with loved ones, not to mention emotional distress. With so much on the line,...
Indiana co-parents often struggle to strike a good balance in a post-divorce life. Sharing your child in the aftermath of a divorce often presents a huge hurdle. Still, many couples manage to overcome this and raise their children in a relatively stress-free...
