The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
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attorneys routinely face questions about the merits and timing of a child custody modification action. In many cases, the facts are not enough to demonstrate a substantial change in circumstances. The respective parent is rightly concerned, but this is legally insufficient. Nevertheless, we observe five (5) times in a child’s life when a parent should consider filing a child custody…
In these times of global financial uncertainty, advocates observe that it is tougher than ever for divorced parents to make ends-meet. To some extent, this has always been the case. It’s a matter of basic economics–it costs more to run two different households, particularly on a single income if the other ex-spouses have not remarried. This coupled, with recent revisions…
As domestic advocates, attorneys frequently are consulted and accept child custody modification cases. In order to modify physical custody, the moving parent must show there has been a substantial change in the child’s environment and the modification is in the child’s best interests. We find most post-divorce child custody modification cases fall within three (3) categories. The first is where…
In a down economy, coupled with the consolidation in virtually every aspect of business, relocation is a frequent issue arising with custody and after the divorce decree is final. As family law attorneys, is frequently asked to advocate for or defend against relocation by a custodial parent with the children. The reason this topic generates so much acrimony is because…
With a long-existing Indianapolis divorce practice, attorneys have observed four common life changes that parents with children encounter after they are divorced that they do not understand may require legal action. Some of the emotional, financial consequences, and impact on life can be limited with identifying the issues. We hope this helps. Significant Change in Income or Job Loss. Domestic…
As advocates who have handled hundreds of different physical custody modification cases, advocates find all fall into two (2) strong factual cases for modification and two (2) weak ones (which are easier to defend). If you desire to modify custody, or are defending against a modification as a custodial parent, it is helpful to determine what type of case you…
“I lost my job and have no income; does child support automatically stop?” No. Under Indiana law, child support continues at the amount it is ordered to be paid until another order of the trial court issues. For this reason, it is critical that a person who loses his or her job file a petition to modify child support at…
A custody, parenting time and relocation evaluation may be requested and ordered by a domestic court where any of these contested matters are at hand: child physical custody (its initial determination or modification); legal custody, parenting time, and/or relocation. Such evaluations are a vital tool (of many) to consider in any given custody issue. At we often find the place…
“Everyone knows everything and everybody in my small county. Can I change counties in Indiana in my divorce case or post-decree modification?” is asked this question on a frequent basis. Clients see the provision for changing counties of venue as applicable to their situation. This rule was revised several years ago, making it harder to change venue from the county…
“How Hard Should I Fight This? And, What is the Hague Convention?” You should fight HARD. Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction, signatory countries may seek to have a child returned to his or her country of habitual residence. This is very complicated, and you will need knowledgeable family-law counsel to guide you through how…