Posts by Marissa Claxton

Today, most people consider their pets as family members. So, what happens to those pets when two spouses divorce? Will one party be awarded “primary physical custody?” Is there a “parenting time” schedule ordered? Are the “best interests” of the pets considered? While custody disputes over pets in divorce proceedings have become increasingly more common,…

Divorce, alone, can be mentally and emotionally draining. Add in navigating the complexities of dividing property between spouses and the process can become overwhelming. In Indiana, in the absence of a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, property of either spouse, whether owned prior to marriage or acquired after marriage, is included in the marital pot. Courts…