Do courts favor mothers over fathers for custody?
For many decades, when a couple divorced in Indiana, the court generally sided with the mother when it came to custody matters. However, a lot has changed with how the court and the law deal with child...
View ArticleWhat are the Indiana laws about grandparent adoption?
In some cases, grandparents may wish to seek custody or permanent adoption of their grandchildren. Indiana law also allows grandparents to seek visitation rights if the child’s parents end their...
View ArticleWhen can you modify child custody in Indiana?
Indiana limits the situations in which parents can ask the court to modify a child custody order. The parent requesting the modification must show a significant change in life circumstances. He or she...
View ArticleWhat is supervised visitation?
Indiana family courts preserve the rights of parents to have a relationship with their children unless that relationship endangers the child’s welfare. In some cases, the state may order supervised...
View ArticleWhere is the perfect spot to swap the kids?
When your scheduled parenting time starts and ends, you must meet with your ex-spouse to exchange the kids. While this may seem like a normal part of any co-parenting arrangement, it is a common source...
View ArticleWhat does a guardian ad litem do in custody cases?
If you have children and are going through a divorce, you are likely to become familiar with the best interests of the child standard. This legal standard is the one by which judges in the Hoosier...
View ArticleWhen would grandparents gain custody of a grandchild?
The topic of child custody is often the most taxing topic that comes up during a divorce. Custody cases can also arise outside of a divorce or parental separation, such as in cases where the...
View ArticleCo-parenting tools that help
Co-parenting is a popular term, becoming more mainstream in recent years. It reflects the ability of divorced parents to continue raising their children together in a cooperative manner. Divorce can be...
View ArticleGrandparent adoption in Indiana
Would it surprise you to learn that nearly seven percent of Indiana children live with their grandparents? Like many grandparents, you may want custody or to adopt your grandchildren, especially if...
View ArticleEarly planning for holiday custody goes a long way: 3 tips for success
Now that the first weeks of school are complete and we are well into our fall schedules, we can start looking ahead to the next big upheaval: the holidays. The holiday season means more than just a...
View ArticleNew Indiana Child Support Guidelines
The most extensive revisions ever made to the Indiana Child Support Guidelines took effect on January 1, 2024. It is important for all parents with child support orders to be aware of the most...
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