Family Law

Some of the essential questions to ask a lawyer about child custody include queries about physical and legal custody and other critical issues related to child custody cases, such as child support and custody modifications. Asking your lawyer such questions will help you better understand your case and what to expect and prepare for the child custody proceedings. Your lawyer…

In Indiana, trial courts can order parents to pay higher education expenses after a divorce. A child attending college can be a significant expense. Divorce can make it more difficult to pay for college expenses. Parents may have different opinions on how to allocate the responsibility during or after the divorce proceedings. The manner in which Indiana courts determine what…

Understanding how to file for visitation rights in Indiana can help ensure that non-custodial parents and grandparents have the opportunity to establish or maintain relationships with the children. Whether a parent or grandparent is granted visitation, or “parenting time” with the children is based on the children’s best interests as determined by the Court. Child Custody and Visitation in Indiana…

Knowing how to file for divorce in Indiana and understanding what to expect can help the process go more smoothly. While there are steps that are usually involved in filing for divorce, issues may arise that require deviation from the norm. Divorce lawyers can help...

A contested divorce is the most complicated type of divorce because spouses are unable to agree on at least one or more divorce-related issues. What Is a Contested Divorce? Few divorcing couples agree on every part of a divorce, but many find a way to come to terms...

Planning a divorce over the holidays may result in increased stress, feelings of loss and sadness, and family conflicts when children are involved. Planning to Divorce Over the Holidays? Holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve are a big part of family celebrations. Family gatherings, special dinners, and spending time with friends give holidays special meaning. Planning a…

To avoid family arguments and child custody disputes during the holidays, divorced parents should consider putting a holiday visitation schedule in place prior to the holidays. Preparing Early With a Holiday Visitation Schedule The holidays are frequently hailed as a time for family and togetherness, but divorce can make that challenging. When parents are divorced and living in separate households,…

Living in a foreign country can present challenges with legal divorce papers, child custody orders, and parental visitation rights. Foreign Divorces May Be Invalid Although foreign divorces may be less expensive and easier to obtain, they often result in many problems. If a spouse is not considered “domiciled” in the country that granted the divorce, it will likely be considered…

If a child’s biological parents no longer represent what is in the best interest of the child, a third party can seek child custody through legal actions. Third-Party Custody in Indiana In child custody cases, Indiana courts always place emphasis on the best interest of the child. In some cases, children living with their biological parents are put in harm’s…

Due to a man’s breach of his Indiana divorce settlement agreement, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the award of half of the man’s stock to his now-ex-wife. Indiana Divorce Agreements are Binding In Indiana, a divorce settlement agreement is considered a binding...