There are some situations in which a divorce decree may be needed or desired sooner than all of the property issues can be settled. For these couples, it is possible to seek a bifurcated divorce. Hammond divorce attorneys know that while many couples may want the entire matter done and…
Those filing for divorce in Hammond against a military spouse should be aware of the fact that unvested military benefits may be considered marital property for purposes of asset division. The issue arose way back in 1981 with the case of McCarty v. McCarty in the U.S. Supreme Court, where…
As a general rule, the only property in a divorce proceeding that is subject to division is marital property. The question of what exactly constitutes marital property is one that family courts continue to wrestle with on a daily basis. For the most part, however, marital property is considered that…
Those exploring the possibility of filing for a divorce in Saint John, Indiana should be aware that prior and pending criminal cases could impact the division of assets in your divorce. This is true regardless of whether the alleged crimes were financial in nature because the court could find that…
Coming to a decision about whether to divorce or stay together is not something most people take lightly. In some situations, couples take years before reaching their final conclusion. There is nothing wrong with not wanting to rush into anything. However, long-term separations absent legal protections could end up being…
Deciding to file for an Indiana divorce is almost never easy. Determining a fair division of property after the fact can be equally wrenching – and mired with both legal and financial pitfalls if you aren’t careful. Take for example the recent case chronicled by Reuters, in which a small…
The Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” has become the center of a contentious political battle, leading to an uncompromising standoff resulting in a federal government shutdown that has left both sides bitterly divided and the nation in limbo. Whether you love or hate the act, it appears, at…
Few divorces involve a clean break. Even fairly amicable splits can sometimes get messy in terms of finances. This is particularly true for older couples and those who have been married a long time, as their property and assets tend to be tightly intertwine and not easily extricable. As divorces…
Following the repeal earlier this summer of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, our Northwest Indiana divorce lawyers theorized that Indiana’s own gay marriage laws might soon be challenged.It now seems that could be happening sooner than we anticipated, and its happening in the form of a divorce case that’s…
As destination weddings have become all the rage in recent years, it was probably only a matter of time before someone began marketing “destination divorces.”The concept first caught on in the Netherlands, but it wasn’t long before an American reality show was proposed on the concept and now, a company…