Question: I have started collecting social security benefits shortly before we are about to begin divorce proceedings. Is my wife entitled to half, or any portion, of my monthly social security benefits or would it be considered separate property ineligible for property division?
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Question: I pay child support and would like to know the child support laws concerning paying support to a child who is married. I am not in arrears and my child just got married at age 18, but I’m scheduled to pay child support for another year. Am I still …
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By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer Proposed child support laws in Indiana would lower the age of emancipation and result in child support ending when a child reaches age 19 instead of the current age of 21. While the proposal to knock two years off of the child support …
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Question: I am looking for an alimony and child custody modification but am unsure which state has jurisdiction to proceed. I currently live in another state from where our divorced was filed. My ex-wife and children continue to live in that state. Could I get a change of venue so …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: Since the time my child support payments were calculated, I have lost my small business, most of my income, and my ex-wife has gotten a job, which she didn’t have at the time of the divorce. I am now being threatened with jail time because I can no longer …
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Question: My child support question is about state child support laws trumping what we agreed to in our divorce settlement. Our divorce decree states I will pay child support until my daughter turns 18. She just turned 18 so I stopped paying child support, but the enforcement agency says I …
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Question: My wife is having an affair and I want to know if it’s worth the effort to address in divorce court. I do not have any “professional” documentation or evidence of her affair other than her admissions to me and the fact she has moved out and is believed …
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By Sara Pitcher Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer The question of who gets to determine the religion of a child is a common one when parents with different religious beliefs divorce. The United States Constitution grants parents the right to direct the upbringing and education of children under their control. The …
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By Nathan A. Hacker Indianapolis Divorce Lawyer Divorce is likely one of the most stressful times in your life. The picture to the right lists the 25 most stressful events in a person’s life, according to StressAffect.com. It’s probable that you are currently experiencing at least one of, if not …
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Question: My wife and I are currently in a marriage separation period and she resides in the marital home, which I still pay the mortgage on. She wants her boyfriend to come stay with her at the house on nights she has parenting time with our children, which I am …
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