Divorce Legal Strategies To Pursue In Mediation

Question: My soon-to-be ex and I have gone through mediation and are close to finalizing our divorce settlement agreement, but I have a question concerning legal strategies I might pursue. My ex is mentally and emotionally unstable, and sometimes I fear for our son when in her care because she …

Traveling Out Of Country With Children

By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer If you plan on traveling out of the country with your children, then additional steps other than the ones outlined in “Traveling Out Of State With Children” must be taken. Travel outside of the country may be substantially more difficult or even prohibited …

Money Made Easy: Should You Buy Pet Insurance?

Pet insurance: a topic that would seem inane 20 years ago is now a booming industry with one million pets and counting covered by insurance. Revenue for U.S. pet insurance plans was more than $300 million in 2009 is predicted to reach $753 million by 2014, according to consumer research …

Divorce Advice For Dads: Traveling Out Of State With Children

By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer Traveling with your children can seem like a great way to relax and enjoy quality time together. However, if you and the children’s mother are no longer together, traveling out of the state with the minor children may require a few additional steps. …

Who Gets To Claim The Child On Taxes?

Question: Who gets to claim our child for tax purposes if our son was in state custody for 6 months last year?

Can I Modify The Divorce Decree Based On Ignorance?

Question: Can I modify the divorce decree if I signed the papers without fully realizing the ramifications of some of the court orders? I went through my divorce pro se, and at the time I didn’t realize how screwed I was when I signed the divorce decree that apparently doesn’t …

Who Gets The Car In A Divorce If Neither Party Owns It?

Question: I owned a car with my son, who is going through a divorce with his wife. Before divorce papers were filed, my son signed over his ownership interest in the car to me so I solely own the vehicle now. So I took the car back, but my son …

What Legal Information Do You Need To File For Divorce?

Question: I want to serve my wife with divorce papers that I have drawn up on my own, but I cannot get a hold of her to obtain her social security number. What would be my next step? Can I file for divorce without knowing all of my wife’s legal …

Who Is Responsible For Health Insurance Coverage Post-Divorce?

Question: My question is about health insurance coverage post-divorce. I have employer insurance that I put my children on because my ex-wife refuses to use her employer’s health/dental insurance for the children. Are both parents required to take insurance from their employers while the children are under 18? Which parent …

Do I Have To Reimburse My In-Laws For Wedding Costs?

Question: My wife and I are getting divorced and her parents are threatening to bill me for the wedding costs they incurred. Do I have any legal obligation to pay back the cost of our wedding to my in-laws?