Planning for the future includes what you write in your will. After your death, you want someone to make sure you do not have remaining debts and that your beneficiaries get what you leave to them. One way to help this happen is to choose an executor who you...
Going through a divorce is difficult and takes a heavy toll on the parties involved. When children are a part of it, it can be even more complicated. Most family courts around the country incorporate mediation into the court’s divorce process as a means of encouraging...
With many adults waiting until later in life to get married, infertility challenges are becoming more prevalent. If you are considering adoption, you will need to decide between closed and open adoption. Closed adoptions preserve a sense of privacy for both parties...
Adjusting to life after divorce can be confusing for children. They must adapt to new routines and family dynamics. As divorced parents in Indiana, you and your ex-spouse must parent together even though you no longer live together. As you go through your divorce, you...
As a grandparent, you might find yourself in a position where you are the best possible caretaker for your grandchild. Perhaps the child already lives with you a majority of the time and you are ready to make the arrangement official. Moving forward with adoption in...
You have built a great relationship with your stepchild and now you want to adopt. However, you are not sure where to start. These are some of the most frequently asked questions about stepparent adoptions in Indiana. What are the requirements to adopt a stepchild in...
As a parent of a child who has a disability, you probably know exactly what your son or daughter needs to thrive. You likely also understand his or her limitations. If these limitations likely include a future inability to work, you may want to use your estate plan to...
Vehicle accidents happen daily in Indiana. Fortunately, most are minor collisions, and you may walk away from such a crash thinking you are OK. However, symptoms of an injury do not always appear immediately. For example, you might begin having headaches a few days...
You may have concerns that your spouse is concealing assets, squandering money or incurring debts. Unfortunately, it is common for spouses to hide assets or waste funds during a divorce. You may not have access to all the accounts, investments or spending records of...
A stepparent-stepchild relationship can have its challenges and adjustment periods but can also be very rewarding. Adoption can legally honor the love you have for your stepchildren, as well as give you full parental rights over them until they turn 18. In Indiana,...
