Once upon a time, it used to be a foregone conclusion that a divorcing husband would be expected to pay alimony to his ex-wife, possibly for the rest of her life. Highland divorce lawyers know the tides shifted dramatically. In fact, there has been legislation mulled in at least a…
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Indianapolis Ranks in America’s Best Drivers Report
The Allstate Insurance Company has released its 9th annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” and it looks like Indiana made the cut. In this report, the nation’s largest 200 cities are ranked base on their car accident frequency and are ranked in order of the safest drivers. Unfortunately, Indiana didn’t…
Indiana Divorce Mistakes That Can Impact Your Retirement
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…
Indiana Officials Target Intoxicated Drivers through Labor Day
You’re not going to be alone on our state’s highways and byways this Labor Day holiday weekend. Not only are more than 43 million Americans expected to travel more than 50 miles to their Labor Day vacation destination, but there will also be roughly 250 local and state law enforcement…
Educating Children About Safe Walks to School
The school bell is about to ring, and students across the state will be back to studying and homework. But they’re also back to increased risks for pedestrian accidents. During the first month of every school year, we see a significant increase in injury and a significant increase in the…
Indiana Traffic Safety: Summer Road Trip Accident Risks
We may have passed the deadliest day to be on the road (July 4), but August 1 kicked off the deadliest month to be driving.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more drivers died in the month of August than any other month of the year. This fact…
Indiana Divorce Law to be Tested by Same-Sex Couple
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…
Officials Grade States on Distracted Driving Enforcement
You know that distracted driving is dangerous, but did you realize that those hands-free devices in your car are just as dangerous? That’s right. According to The Street, hands-free phones are just as distracting as holding a phone to your ear.”‘Hands-free’ is not risk free,” says David Strayer, who recently…
Increase in Intoxicated Pedestrian Accidents in Focus
With all of the anti-drunk driving campaigns, residents and visitors may be more likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident blamed on alcohol. While drunk driving campaigns are great in preventing drunk driving accidents, they only increase the risk of drunk walking accidents.According to Associated Press, there were more…
Highland Divorce Lawyers Caution Against “Destination Divorces”
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…