Will I Get Alimony? Understanding Indiana’s Limited Maintenance Options
Unlike some other states where individuals may receive alimony following a divorce or legal separation to support their livelihood or maintain a certain standard of living, Indiana does not have provisions for ‘alimony.’ Instead, certain conditions or circumstances may lead to the awarding of spousal maintenance. This blog will explore the limited maintenance options that […]
Rehabilitation Maintenance: Pros and Cons
Within the framework of the Divorce Act, trial courts wield significant discretion in dividing the marital assets equitably. An aspect often considered in divorce proceedings is the provision of statutory rehabilitation maintenance. This blog will explore what rehabilitation maintenance is in divorce proceedings and the implications of same. Unlike alimony in many other jurisdictions, rehabilitation […]
My Child’s Opinion Matters: Five Strategies for Amplifying Children’s Perspectives without Direct Testimony
In the intricate landscape of custody disputes, the main concern is the welfare of the children involved. However, while the voices of both parents echo throughout the legal proceedings, children, as parties to the matter, face hurdles in directly expressing their views in court due to evidentiary rules that often deem their statements as hearsay. […]
Adoption Challenges: Obtaining Necessary Consent
Adoption, which is hand in hand with termination of parental rights, is unique in that it can completely sever forever and all time a natural (or prior adoptive parent) parents (constitutional and fundamental) right to raise his or her own child with limits on a state’s right to interfere. The way adoption does this in legal […]
Violating a Protective Order: Can the Victim Face Prosecution?
In the course of domestic litigation, scenarios may arise where one party seeks a protective order or no-contact order against the other due to instances of violence or threats. In such situations, the party seeking protection petitions for a legal mandate to prevent the other party from contacting and/or harassing them. These protective and no-contact […]
The Three Most Common Objections Made During Trial Testimony
If you’ve ever watched a courtroom drama or followed live court proceedings, you’ve likely encountered objections during witness testimony. While television is not always an accurate depiction of what objections may look like, it is important to note they occur in civil cases and often times have implications on your case – depending on the […]
“Negative” Child Support In Indiana: Fact Or Fiction?
At Ciyou & Associates, P.C., we address various inquiries regarding child support, from assisting clients in recovering significant child support arrears to navigating challenges posed by irregular income as a paying parent. While most of these matters may not be encountered by the average legal consumer and can be deemed uninteresting, there are exceptions, one […]
Maximizing Your Appeal: Three Reasons to Consider Filing a Reply Brief
In the realm of appeals brought before the Indiana Court of Appeals, both appellants (those initiating the appeal) and appellees have the opportunity to present their arguments through briefs, typically capped at around thirty pages each. However, the appellant holds the advantage of submitting a final reply brief in response to the appellee’s arguments. Recently, […]
Beware of These Types of Contempt in Indiana
In the realm of custody and divorce proceedings, conflicts and disputes are inevitable occurrences. If not, it is likely the parties would be separating or seeking custody orders from the Court. But what happens when one party chooses not to follow (or otherwise disregards) a Court order? If a disagreement or disregard of an order […]
Depositions During the Divorce Proceedings: Seven Insights for Consideration
At Ciyou & Associates, P.C., we frequently address concerns from our divorce clients regarding depositions, particularly those facing questioning from their spouse or ex-spouse during divorce or post-divorce litigation. Depositions can serve as a very important tool during the discovery process. Depositions can help the attorneys to gather and develop key items that may be […]
