Thanks for stopping by! There may be some nice information for you here. Rather than jazz the site up with a lot of "bling," I thought you might be better served with an easy, text-based site. So, for better or worse, that is the style of presentation here.
Here you will find information about the following topics:
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Bankruptcy
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Premarital Agreements (also called prenups or prenuptial agreements)
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Changing Your Name
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Links to research and news
5.
Native American related law
All that said, let us begin. I am Richard M. Bash, an attorney in Pendleton, Indiana. Pendleton is about 25 miles northeast of Indianapolis, which is the capital of Indiana and the racing capital of the world. Many people view these web pages, but I can only answer questions pertaining to Indiana law. My practice is limited to bankruptcy, family law (adoptions, divorces, premarital agreements, etc.), change of name, traffic offenses (DUI/OWI, speeding, etc.), and a very few lawsuits. I used to be a deputy prosecutor for Jay County, Indiana.
If you are contemplating marriage, please consider having me or any other competent attorney write a premarital agreement (also called a prenuptial or antenuptial contract) for you, especially if you are going into the marriage with any large assets (more than $5,000). Time and time again, attorneys see people lose their inheritances, gifts, homes, and possessions because they did not spend less than a thousand dollars on a premarital agreement and get their soon-to-be spouse to sign it. Your marriage might last a lifetime. It also may last six months! Please protect yourself and get a premarital agreement drawn up. It is simply common sense in this part of the 21st century. The premarital agreements/contracts that most attorneys write are good in all states (or else they can make it valid for your state). There is a Uniform Premarital Agreement Act that most states, if not all, have adopted. That's all spelled out in the link below about Indiana Law on Marriage & Premarital Agreements. Read it, even if you are not in Indiana!
This page contains links to legal web sites that I have found quite useful. Additionally, there are some links to files that contain important information on various aspects of bankruptcy law and American Indian law. There is also a link to other legal, news, and research material that I use often. That might be of interest to you. Once again, thanks for visiting. Please bookmark this page.
This page was last updated June 30, 2007.
Office Address:
Richard M. Bash
Attorney-at-Law
8418 S. Shady Trail Drive
Pendleton, IN 46064-8643
E-mail: dickbash@bashlaw.com
Tele: (765) 609-2274