About Oni Harton, Esq.
Oni Harton is an experienced estate planning and litigation attorney. She has been writing and researching for more than two decades and enjoys contributing to efforts that connect people with critical legal services. Oni contributes to Super Lawyers by creating content and verifying the legal accuracy of articles. Oni is an Indiana University School of Law graduate. She is licensed in Indiana.
Articles written by Oni Harton, Esq.
Fighting a Speeding Ticket: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you were pulled over for exceeding the speed limit and received a speeding ticket from a police officer, you can pay the ticket and move on with your life. However, you may be thinking about fighting your ticket. Violating traffic laws can lead to fines, your insurance company raising your insurance rates, mandatory traffic school, or a license suspension. If you think your speeding violation is worth fighting, you can discuss your case with an experienced traffic ticket attorney. They can …
How To Write a Letter To Contest Your Traffic Ticket
While it may be faster to pay a traffic ticket and keep it moving, there are some instances where it’s worth fighting the ticket. One way to fight a traffic ticket involves drafting a compelling letter to dispute your traffic ticket. It can go a long way. While it may not get you off the hook for your speeding ticket or other traffic violation, it just might. Anything that allows you to improve your driving record is worth a try. If you need help drafting a traffic ticket appeal letter or …
How To Gather Evidence To Contest Your Traffic Ticket
When faced with a traffic infraction that requires you to make a court appearance for the alleged violation, it’s critical to understand the importance of evidence. Arriving at your court date with compelling evidence allows you to contest your traffic ticket effectively and can substantially improve your chances of getting a favorable outcome. You have the right to challenge the citation and assert your legal rights. Read on to learn about strategies that will allow you to arrive at your …
Traffic Ticket Points and How They Affect You
Operating a motor vehicle is a big responsibility. When your failure to obey traffic laws leads to a traffic offense, you can get a traffic ticket and be subject to other long-term consequences. If you get a ticket, whether it’s for exceeding the speed limit, reckless driving, or any other type of moving violation, you know that you have to pay the fine for the traffic violation. However, you might not know how the infraction impacts your insurance premiums or driving privileges. Continue …
Navigating Insurance After a Divorce
When you go through the divorce process, you probably have essential issues such as dividing marital assets, alimony, and child support payments on your list. Insurance matters probably aren’t the first issues that come to mind after a divorce. However, you need to consider them. You may need to change health, auto, and life insurance policies to ensure continued coverage and ensure your beneficiary designations reflect your wishes. It can be stressful to change your insurance after a …
How To Handle International Divorce Issues
With the ease of travel and technological improvement, more people relocate or move abroad. This can pose difficulties in divorce-related matters. Couples who live in different countries (or states) face unique issues when enforcing or modifying court orders. A state court considers any divorce paper issued outside of that state foreign. Local courts don't automatically recognize foreign judgments for child support, alimony, child custody issues, spousal support, or other matters. If you find …
What Is a Default Divorce?
A default divorce may be the answer when your spouse refuses to cooperate during the divorce proceedings. A judge can enter a default divorce judgment when a spouse files for divorce and the other spouse refuses to engage in the divorce case. The procedures for getting a divorce decree through a default vary by jurisdiction, and it comes with its own set of risks and benefits. Read on to learn more about default divorce and its implications. To get help with your case, contact an experienced …
How To Handle Divorce When You Own a Business
When a couple goes through a divorce, assets and liabilities must be divided. If you have children, you must decide on child support and child custody. When divorcing spouses own a business together, you and your spouse must determine the value of the business and agree on a fair settlement for each spouse’s interest. If business ownership is part of your divorce case, it will add a layer of complexity to the divorce settlement process, especially when you and your spouse are business …
How To Handle a High-Conflict Divorce
You may think that all divorce cases are high-conflict divorces. However, certain qualities define a high-conflict divorce. In a high-conflict divorce, the couple cannot resolve differences in a business-like manner or amicably—to say the least. Divorce seems more like a costly war. Unfortunately, a high-conflict divorce damages relationships and can cast a wide net of destruction both financially and emotionally. If you find yourself involved in a high-conflict divorce, you need support. An …
How To Divide Retirement Accounts in a Divorce
Your household followed sound financial advice and contributed to retirement accounts. However, now that you are involved in divorce proceedings, the retirement savings are the subject of your property division. Whether it’s part of a divorce settlement agreement or outlined in the divorce decree, retirement assets can constitute one of the largest categories of assets in a divorce settlement. Unlike dividing a bank or brokerage account, dividing certain retirement assets takes some legal …
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