Can I Refuse to Answer Questions About My Mental Health During a Divorce Proceeding Involving Child Custody in Indiana?
All sorts of allegations are made during a highly contested child-custody case. A couple examples of allegations could include the following sentences: Mother has post-partum depression and cannot properly care for the child(ren) and should not be awarded primary physical custody. Father is a narcissist and cannot possibly co-parent and Mother should be awarded custody. […]
Can I Get an Annulment in Indiana?
An annulment differs from a divorce as it nullifies the marriage or legally treats the “marriage” as if it never existed (this is called a legal fiction, as the marriage did exist at one time for a period of time). While most of us have heard that you can obtain an annulment if the marriage […]
What You Need to Know to Prepare for the Deposition in Your Domestic Case in Indiana?
Before lawyers start law school, they mostly believe a tort is a type of dessert. After graduating law school, that word has a new meaning—a negligent act making a person or entity liable under tort law. All professions have terms of art and/or legal jargon, and the legal profession is no exception. However, lawyers often […]
How Long After My Divorce or Paternity Hearing Might a Judge Take to Rule in Indiana?
While many people may not formally marry in a church or be married by a member of the clergy, the one constant in a divorce proceeding or paternity case is you cannot untangle a union or “divide” children. For this reason, divorce is often a combination of therapy, law, and the passage of time. For […]
How Is an Appellate Lawyer Different from a Trial Lawyer?
While trial lawyers can handle appeals, most do not. The reason is because appellate practice is as different as night (appeals) from day (trials). Practicing in both realms means extensive experience in both areas of law, which is quite difficult to achieve. Most trial lawyers like trying cases, and thus do not spend the time […]