Engaging on social media platforms such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) could lead to legal issues if you post derogatory content about your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Your online posts are visible to everyone, including the people representing your spouse in the...
Family Law
Consider these tips when divorcing a narcissist
Divorcing a narcissist can be particularly challenging due to their manipulative and self-centered nature. They’re often unable to think of how decisions will affect others, including their children. Negotiating with them is often a useless endeavor. If you’re going...
Avoid these pitfalls when filing for divorce
Marriage sometimes just won’t work, and it may become necessary to file for divorce. If you are at this stage in life, you have probably tried your best to salvage the relationship, but despite your efforts, the marriage is no longer sustainable. While the decision to...
The child’s best interests: Key factors
When couples get divorced, the court may have to step in and create a child custody schedule. Some couples do this on their own and have the court sign off on it. But others can’t agree on how legal or physical custody should be divided, so the court does it for them....
If you got married before 32, you have higher divorce odds
There are many different factors that influence the likelihood that a couple will get divorced. Do they have good communication styles? How do they view money? Do they have the same goals for the future, such as starting a family together? Every relationship is...
Can your child pick which parent has custody in Indiana?
Whether you’re seeking shared parenting or full custody of your child after your divorce, you may have a battle on your hands – and your child may also have some strong opinions on the issue. How much does the child’s wishes matter? When the parents don’t agree, it’s...
Must someone divide their retirement savings during a divorce?
Financial worries often hold people back from filing for divorce. Despite feeling unhappy or even trapped in their marriages, many people try to work on their struggling relationships in part because they fear the financial consequences of a divorce. Especially if...
We’re coming up on one of the most common months for divorce
If you’re considering filing for divorce over the next month, you’ve got a lot more company than you may realize. Researchers have found that the two months of the year with the most divorce filings are March and August. Why is that? These months come shortly after...
How to make virtual visitation engaging
If you are now co-parenting a minor child with your ex, you may understandably be struggling with the idea of being away from your child while they’re residing with their other parent. No matter how your parenting time is split, time away from each other can be tough...
Why you might have to split gifts, inheritances in divorce
If you’ve been doing some reading in preparation for divorce, you may have seen that inheritances and gifts given solely to one spouse during the marriage aren’t subject to division. They’re considered separate as opposed to marital property. That’s true, but there’s...
