How Is Property Divided in a Divorce in Indiana? Indiana is a “one-pot” property division state, so the court will begin with a presumption that all property is marital property and that it should be divided equally. But this can be overcome and will not necessarily mean that the final division will be equal. For [...]
Grandparents Rights to Visitation A paternal grandparent is allowed to ask the court to grant them reasonable visitation with a grandchild. When giving grandparents visitation rights, the court has to find an already existing relationship between the grandchild and grandparent. There should be a bond between the grandchild and grandparent. This bond ensures that the [...]
All You Need to Know About Estate Planning Believe it or not, nearly everyone has an estate, regardless of your age. Your estate is comprised of everything you own—which includes your home, car, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, retirement plans, 401K’s, furniture, personal possessions, life insurance, investments. No matter the size, large or modest, [...]
What is a Miller Trust A Miller Trust, otherwise known as a Qualified Income Trust, is a government benefit planning tool used to manage an applicant’s income. They are used when a Medicaid applicant has too much income to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to pay for nursing home care or other long-term care [...]
The agreements relating to childcare after divorce determine the exact responsibilities of each parent, and they are legally binding. There are two major issues resolved in a child custody case. First, which one of you will be making the children’s legal decisions? Second, where will the kids be residing physically? One of you can be [...]
In love and marriage, arguments are bound to happen. In most cases, couples get through such arguments and continue living happily. However, in some cases, the marriage can no longer be saved. One of the most challenging situations to find yourself in is a divorce. Nevertheless, marriages and divorces happen every single year. The worst [...]
Use the Law An advance directive is a legal document or set of documents used to specify a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment when said person is unable to communicate. Without an advance directive in place, Indiana law controls who, and in what order, others make medical treatment decisions for you. An advance directive uses [...]
