Divorce is always challenging, but child custody disputes carry even more emotional weight. Parents often approach these conversations believing there is a clear “winner” and “loser,” yet custody decisions rarely work that way in practice. Courts focus on stability,...
As an adult, one of the most important things in life that you need to plan for is how you would want to leave your final wishes and assets behind. By creating your own will, you help protect your wealth and safeguard your family’s future inheritance. To help provide...
Some uneven custody arrangements are the result of agreements between parents. One parent doesn't have a place to live yet or has an unusual job schedule, so the other accepts the majority of the parenting time for their children. Other times, uneven custody...
Written contracts can help to protect businesses from operational disruptions and unnecessary conflicts with employees, clients and vendors. When the terms of an agreement are in writing, it is easier to confirm and enforce the terms set. However, successful small...
Adoptions allow people to add new members to their families. Most people are familiar with infant adoptions, foster parent adoptions, grandparent adoptions and stepparent adoptions. Adults who play an important role in the care of minor children may seek to formally...
Financial obligations can have a massive impact on the outcome of probate proceedings. Personal representatives or executors typically have an obligation to fulfill financial responsibilities before making major distributions to beneficiaries. The debts that remain...
Child support exists to help ensure that children receive the financial resources they need to thrive, regardless of whether their parents live together or not. Whether ordered by the court or arranged voluntarily between co-parents, child support is intended to cover...
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Divorce won’t mark your credit report, but shared debts can harm your score if mishandled. Joint accounts and mortgages tie your credit to your ex’s actions, even after a settlement (Ind. Code § 31-15-7-5). At Frangos Legal, LLC, Cindy Kenworthy, with 35+ years of experience, helps clients across Indiana protect their financial future by closing joint accounts and securing clear divorce terms. Contact us at 244 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202, [email protected], or 317-643-1345 to safeguard your credit today.
Parents who share custody have to make many compromises. They have to compromise on how much time they have with their children. They usually also share legal decision-making authority, which means they have to compromise about the upbringing of their children as...