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HOW LONG DOES A PERSON NEED TO BE MARRIED IN INDIANA TO GET A FULL SHARE OF ASSETS IN A DIVORCE

How Long Does a Person Need to Be Married in Indiana to Get a Full Share of Assets in a Divorce? Indiana is a “one-pot” property division state, so the court will begin with a presumption that all property is marital property and that it should be divided equally. But this can be overcome and […]

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How is Property Divided In A Michigan Divorce

In Michigan, the marital property division follows the rule of “equitable distribution.”   It’s important to note, this does not mean that the property needs to be divided down the middle in a 50/50 fashion. This simply means that there’s a presumption that the property will be fair and divided in an appropriate fashion with […]

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Dividing property in an Indiana divorce

Indiana is an equitable property division state, meaning that the court will divide property in the way it sees as most fair, not necessarily equally. In many divorces, dividing property is the most difficult part of the process. In many cases, spouses cannot agree on how to divide their assets and debts, so they need […]

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Everything You Need to Know to Bring and Succeed in a Defamation Lawsuit

Everything You Need to Know to Bring & Succeed in a Defamation Lawsuit   A defamation lawsuit is a type of civil lawsuit in which the victim sues a defendant for defamation, a false statement made to a third party that causes damage to another person or business’s reputation.   To successfully bring and succeed […]

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Indiana Truck Accidents: What To Do & Your Legal Rights

If you get into an accident with a big rig, delivery truck, or any other commercial truck, there are some things you need to know if you hope to receive compensation for your injuries.   Picture this:   A commercial truck weighing 80,000 pounds and standing 14 feet tall parked next to a 3,000 pound […]

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Who Is At Fault For My Truck Accident in Indiana

  Being hit by a semi-truck is a traumatic event. In most cases, the occupants of the other vehicle sustain catastrophic injuries in the collision. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 70 percent of the deaths and injuries in semi-truck vs. other vehicle accidents are sustained by the occupants of the […]

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Suing Elkhart Community Schools For Student’s Broken Arm

When our children go to school each day, we expect them to be safe. While not all injuries can be prevented, teachers and school staff are only human Afterall, we as parents at least expect to be contacted when our children do suffer injuries.   The Legal Duty Schools Owe To Students   School personnel […]

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Suing Mobile Home Park for Destruction of Resident’s Home

Throughout the country, mobile homes parks are being purchased by large venture capital investment groups and hedge funds. As if landlords of mobile home parks were not scummy enough: now they are commonly becoming large national or multinational corporations.   Profit is All that Matters.   To these companies, these mobile home parks are massive […]

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HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I RECEIVE FOR A WORKERS COMP CLAIM IN INDIANA

How Much Money Can I Receive For A Workers Comp Claim in Indiana?   When you are injured on the job in Indianapolis, South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart or anywhere in the state of Indiana,  and unable to return to work for more than a week, you may be entitled to receive paid medical care and […]

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