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Making the decision to file for divorce can be a tough one. In order to make it through divorce proceedings with little stress and conflict, it can be helpful to know what you are getting yourself into. Divorce proceedings can be broken down into a series of steps. Of course, every situation is different, but the following steps are what usually occur in a divorce. Deciding to File a Petition The first step in obtaining a divorce is making the decision to divorce. It is often one of the most difficult decisions a spouse can make. It is important that […]

Studies report that more than half of Americans do not have essential estate documents prepared in the event they become too incapacitated to make decisions or pass away. For most people, thinking about the worst case scenario or death might seem depressing and something to avoid. However, it is up to us to provide a plan of what should happen. Because, if you don’t make a plan, the state will make a plan for you. The following are the four documents that everyone needs as a part of their estate plan.   Last Will and Testament  A will is probably the most well-known estate […]

At the outset of hiring a new employee, a common practice is to have the new employee sign a non-compete agreement. Generally, these types of agreements will prohibit an employee from working for another company in direct competition against their employer. This is to protect confidential information, trade secrets and goodwill from being used at competing businesses. While these types of agreements are commonplace at the outset of many types of employment, the enforceability of said agreements can sometimes be called into question. It is important for employers to know how Indiana courts have handled non-compete agreement enforceability in the […]