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Life is full of twists and turns, and sometimes, young people make mistakes that can leave a lasting impact. In Indiana, young adult offenders (aged 18-24 at the time of the offense) may have their criminal records expunged after fulfilling their court-ordered...
Those accused of criminal activity, especially those facing non-violent charges, often decide to plead guilty. People don't want to go to trial even when they maintain that they did not break the law. They think that pleading guilty is the fastest and simplest way to...
Issues related to money are some of the main reasons cited by couples as why they’ve chosen to divorce. There are numerous ways that money and financial issues can lead to divorce. What people tend to assume is that “financial issues” relate to a lack of finances or a...
It is common for people to worry about their most valuable property and the care of their dependent family members when estate planning. It is certainly true that an estate plan should address someone's most expensive property and the family members who will require...
When married parents divorce or unmarried parents start living separately, child support is almost always legally required. Child support obligations can put a lot of pressure on someone's budget, but they can also help ensure a basic standard of living for someone's...
Disinheriting someone can be a controversial process, and it is not something that most people do lightly. Doing so means removing a direct heir from your estate plan, so that someone who expected to inherit assets from you will not get anything. It’s generally...
A few decades ago, the digital currency became a small trend that bloomed into a massive and highly successful tool. Now, people use credit cards, online banking or payment apps to transfer money digitally from one device to the next without so much as seeing a bank...
Your kids are all different ages. Now that you’re going through a divorce, you want them to have some control over what happens in terms of physical custody, but you also know what you and the other parent think is the right arrangement. Your youngest children may not...
It is not an uncommon scenario: one party to divorce wants to sell the marital property, the other does not. What happens? Can the court force the sale of the property? The answer depends on the timing of the request and also the state. The following applies...
A divorce forces you to navigate a deeply personal breakup while also trying to separate financial ties to the other person. These are two very complicated, very involved processes that, if not handled properly, can impact your future. When it comes to the financial...