Even if you work at a place that offers health insurance, you might have decided to join your husband's or wife's plan. For Americans, doing so is exceedingly common. In fact, according to reporting from CNBC, more than 70% of married couples share health insurance....
Family Law
Will joint custody benefit your family?
When going into divorce with a family to consider, you will likely spend time worrying about what sort of custody situation to engage with. Many people choose to opt for joint custody due to its touted benefits. But what exactly are these benefits, and how may they...
3 ways the use of social media can affect your divorce
Like many other people, you may use social media on a regular basis posting pictures and sharing information about your life. However, you are using a public platform and any information there could work against you during your divorce. Here are three ways that might...
How does parallel parenting affect kids?
During a divorce, you and your spouse must determine how to raise your children together without living under the same roof. In hostile or combative relationships, working together on a parenting plan can be particularly difficult. Working as partners may not work for...
Do you have a say in which babysitter your ex uses?
If you are a parent, you know how stressful it can be to find someone to care for your child. After all, a babysitter must be able to keep your child healthy and happy when you are away. According to Psychology Today, the childcare you use also can have a major impact...
Protecting your mental health during divorce
When your marriage fails, you may suffer from feelings of helplessness, anger, loneliness or worry. The compounding stress can lead to major episodes of anxiety or depression. Getting a divorce means having to make important strategic plans that can impact your entire...
How are IRA accounts divided after a divorce?
Dividing marital property is often one of the most complex and contentious aspects of a divorce. Dividing assets such as cash and real estate is a relatively straightforward process, but dividing retirement accounts can be more complex. How are individual retirement...
What is a legal separation?
You have two options when you wish to end your marriage. You can go through a divorce, which permanently ends your legal relationship, or you can opt for a legal separation. It will not end your marriage, but according to the Indiana General Assembly, it will give you...
How can you effectively communicate during divorce?
During the divorce process, you may struggle to communicate with your spouse. Feelings of anger, disappointment, frustration and sadness may cloud any conversations you do have and even make it harder to move forward with divorce proceedings while representing your...
3 types of marital asset dissipation
In Indiana, the courts strive to ensure that each spouse gets an equitable distribution of the assets built during the marriage. Unfortunately, some people purposely work to create an unfair advantage by hiding assets. Another way they can make that happen involves...