Sam Hasler, Attorney Legal services for your personal and business needs /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html Greetings and welcome to my webpage!

Be sure to click on the link below that says Disclaimer.

I have a more detailed profile on the Firm Profile page.  Briefly, my name is Sam Hasler and I have been an attorney since 1987.  I live and have my office in Anderson, Indiana.  I am licensed to practice only in Indiana.  If you have a question about the law of another state, I am sorry but I cannot help you there.

The Practice Areas link describes my practice in more detail.  Indiana lawyers cannot say ethically that we specialize.  I can say that while I have somewhat of a general practice, I tend to concentrate in a few areas such as family law, business issues, and probate.

Geographically, I will go anywhere in Indiana for the right case.  My license is not limited to just one county.  Feel free to call or send an e-mail as to whether I will take a particular case where you live.

For more information about my practice, I suggest you also check out the Weblogs and Articles links.  I also recommend you visit my Indiana Divorce and Family Law Blog and Indiana Civil and Business Law Blog.

I will answer questions via e-mail only if they are about whether or not I will aceept a particular type of case and only if you provide your name and address.  I will not give legal advice via e-mail without first being retained by you.

If you want to make an appointment, please feel free to use the e-mail or the telephone to make an appointment.  Depending on the case, I can come to you for a meeting.



 en-us Samuel Hasler 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Family Law: divorce, visitation, custody, child support /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html I started my practice with these types of cases. However, I generally limit my contested family law cases to the following counties:  Madison, Delaware, Blackford, Grant, Tipton, Ha 1170773@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Practice Areas 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Contact Us /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/contactus-1028975.html 1028975@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Sam Hasler, Attorney Legal services for your personal and business needs 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Your Legal News Update February 2008 /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html

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SAM HASLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
2341 E. 10th Street Anderson, IN 46012
765-641-7906
E-mail: sam 1084815@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Third Party Custody - When Somebody Other than a Parent Wants Custody /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     When someone other than a parent seeks to take custody away from a parent, the non-parent has a hard row to hoe under Indiana law.  In disputes between parents and another pa 1086525@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Frequently Asked Questions about Assignments for Benefit of Creditors /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     What is a General Assignment for Benefit of Creditors?   A process where a troubled entity ( who is called the "Assignor") tr 1171053@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Your Divorce Case and How it (Usually) Will Proceed /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     Generally, there are three steps to a divorce case. First, file the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Second, attend the provisional hearing. Lastly, there is the Final Hear 1180431@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Defining Some Legal Terms for Your Divorce /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     These definitions might differ some from the dictionary but my hope here was to define them so that they are understood in everyday English.

       1180432@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: The Uncontested Divorce /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     Uncontested divorce means you and your spouse have settled all of your differences before filing the divorce petition. This procedure allows you and your spouse to part ways i 1180433@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: The Provisional Hearing /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     Simply put, the provisional hearing means a temporary hearing. They are generally short and to the point.  Quite often, the parties agree to matters before the actual hearing 1180434@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Property Division /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     Every case involves the division of property. Some people do not realize that they have property. Property is stuff. The value need not be great but there is a need for dividing t 1180435@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Maintenance /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     Indiana does not allow for alimony. Indiana does allow for maintenance. Maintenance is the payment of money to the former spouse for their support.

    Temp 1180436@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Child Custody /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     The divorce court determines child custody twice - at the provisional hearing and at the Final Hearing. Child custody determines child support obligations and parenting time right 1180437@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Child Support /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     Indiana has child support guidelines. These guidelines tell us how to calculate child support. Basically, it depends on the income of you and your spouse and how many children. Th 1180438@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: The Final Hearing - Do We Really Have to Go Court? /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     No, we do not always need to go to court to get the divorce final.  By law, your divorce cannot be final any earlier than 60 days after filing the petition. This gives the pa 1180440@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Enforcing the Decree /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     If the court orders something done by either party and it is not done, you need to know that the court does not keeps tabs on us or take steps itself to enforce its order. The par 1180442@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z FAQ: Modifying the Decree /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     This section applies if you had children in your divorce. Child support ends when the child reaches 21unless emancipated earlier and can go after the child is 21. With children in 1180443@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Living Together in Indiana: Cohabitation Agreements /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html What to do if you are living with someone, the relationship ends and there is property to divide? With married people, the answer lies in the dissolution of marriage statutes. Without a written agre 1195870@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Indiana Family Law Appeals FAQ /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html

What does it cost to file an appeal?

Other than attorney fees, you will need to pay the filing fee with the Court of Appeals and pay the co 1267089@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:13Z Indiana Paternity Law FAQ /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html Indiana categorizes cases with children born-out-of-wedlock under the heading of paternity cases. The Indiana Code provides an entire Article of the Family Law and Juvenile Law Code for paternity 1267090@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z A short checklist of things to do after the divorce is final /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html I offer these only as being the most general actions that should be taken. More specific answers require a look at the Decree.

1. Change your Will.
2. Change any insurance policies 1267091@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Moving During or After the Divorce - Indiana’s Relocation Statute 2007 /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html       The 2006 Indiana General Assembly overhauled the statute on relocation for parents with children. The changes are:
  1.  The statute changed to require noti 1267092@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Indiana Non Compete Agreement FAQ /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html
    What do the courts call an agreement 1267097@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Starting a Business in Indiana /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html First thing, get a lawyer. Second, get an accountant. Probably not the orthodox view but I think it is the practical thing to do.

    I have a friend who is a certified public accountant. A very     1271018@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z     Incorporating in Indiana FAQ /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html Do you want to start an Indiana corporation? What follows is a very general outline of what it takes to incorporate in Indiana.

    1. Check the availability of the corporate name with the Secr     1271019@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Articles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z     Business representation /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/practice_27-1084820.html Business representation covers a  lot of territory.  My business clients call me regarding a deal or a contract or any other matter which might have legal issues.  I go to court f 1084820@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Practice Areas 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Sam Hasler /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html     My name is Sam Hasler.  I graduated from Ball State in May of 1982 with a Political Science major.  I went onto law school at Valparaiso University.  I obtained m 1028986@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Attorney Profiles 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Business Litigation: Trade Secrets, Enforcing and Defending Contracts, Collections /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/practice_22-1029015.html Business litigation runs a gamut. Here, I mean representing businesses in different types of adversary proceedings - trials, administrative hearings - as plaintiff (the person suing) or as def 1029015@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Practice Areas 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Practice Areas /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/practiceareas-1029014.html I provide legal services for your personal and business needs.

    Some of the areas in which I concentrate have their own specific links to the side.  These are pigeonholes for us l     1029014@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Sam Hasler, Attorney Legal services for your personal and business needs 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z     Business Startups /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/index.html For those of you thinking of starting a business, I charge a small consulting fee ($100.00) to review your business plan. My idea is that you may have a  good idea for a business but may 1170767@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Practice Areas 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Attorney Profiles /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/attorneys-1028985.html     My name is Sam Hasler.  I graduated from Ball State in May of 1982 with a Political Science major.  I went onto law school at Valparaiso University.  I obtained my 1028985@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Sam Hasler, Attorney Legal services for your personal and business needs 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z Firm Profile /publish/s/a/m/samhasler/firmprofile-1028974.html    My name is Sam Hasler and I am the firm.   If you are looking for personal service, then this is the firm for you.  I try to provide quality services without the barr 1028974@justia.net/publish/s/a/m/samhasler Sam Hasler, Attorney Legal services for your personal and business needs 2008-06-19T04:16:14Z