Yes, you may. Whether or not you have a legal basis for that request or whether or not the judge will grant it is another question.

All property owned at the time you file for divorce is included in the marital estate. It is included no matter how it is titled or when it was purchased. When dividing marital assets the court can consider value of assets brought into the marriage. There are many factors that may impact how the... View More

Your son needs to contact an attorney to set-up an appointment to discuss his case and determine what steps need to be taken going forward.

Each case is unique, so it's difficult to provide an answer without knowing more facts about your son's case. We offer free consultations,... View More

Either you or your spouse has to have been living in Indiana for 6 months. Your state ID is not dispositive of how long you have been living in Indiana. In addition to having had lived in Indiana for 6 months, you must have lived in the county you are filing in for at least 3 months to file for... View More

Yes, Indiana is a no fault state. In Indiana, the petition for dissolution typically states there has been an irretrievably breakdown of the marriage. The Court may take a party's behavior or actions into account when determining custody and parenting time for children and/or an equitable... View More

In Indiana all property owned by the parties at the time of legal separation (time divorce is filed) is included in the marital estate. As long as pension and or 401(k) are vested they will be included in the marital estate. However, your husband may argue to deviate from the presumptive 50/50... View More

You can file and ask for a provisional hearing, during which you can ask for provisional support.

In regard to legal fees, if there is a disparity in income, an attorney can petition the Court for your spouse to pay all or part of your legal fees. Further, if there are assets that will be sold or assets you will acquire in the divorce, some attorneys will be willing to wait till the divorce is... View More

Unfortunately, until there is an Order from the Court or you reach an agreement as to who gets possession of certain property both of you own the property. Therefore there is not much you can do to prevent your spouse from removing property from the marital residence. I recommend taking pictures... View More

It depends on what terms are breached, but generally yes. Contact an attorney in your county and he or she can tell you how.

Yes, the court can make you stay in a particular town or school district if you have custody of the children.

Unfortunately, since you did not change your name in the Divorce Decree, you will need to Petition for a Name Change in Indiana. The Indiana Supreme Court has a "self service" section that has some online materials on how to file for a Name Change. I included the link below:... View More

No one is going to be able to give you a straight answer here. What qualifies as a marital asset is a determination that a judge may ultimately make in regards to any disputed property. You should consult with a divorce attorney in your area for representation and legal advice.

No, an annulment is not available due to fighting and abuse. An annulment can only be granted if the marriage is voidable, or, to put it more simply, defective under the law.

A marriage can be annulled in Indiana if:

one spouse was underage at the time of marriage;

one... View More

I would need to know more details about the case to give you a better answer, but I assume you have 2 cases going. The Divorce court ordered her to pay 1/2 the cost, but there is a Civil case where both of you are liable for the house issue.

Unfortunately, you are still responsible for... View More

You need an attorney yesterday. Anyone who has substantial assets needs an attorney. He should get half minus the value of his business but it appears you aren’t calculating it properly. You really need an attorney!

Unfortunately if you did not file a Motion for College expenses with the Court prior to her turning 19, then you will not be able to force him to contribute towards college expenses.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at 317-565-1818.

-Will

First, I am sorry to hear about the domestic abuse. Unless the Court terminates parental rights which is usually done in adoption cases or cases where the children are removed from the parents by the State. Therefore, unless there is an adoption, your husband will always have parental rights.... View More

Jared,

I would need to review your Settlement Agreement / Divorce Decree to provide a better answer to your question. If the the Settlement Agreement awards her the house and she is supposed to refinance and/or execute a quitclaim deed to remove your name, then you could file a contempt... View More

Your ex-wife could disclaim her interest in the property on her own, leaving you as the sole owner. She would still have to have a new deed drawn up showing that she transferred her interest in the property to you.