The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
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The world we live in is becoming more and more “legalized” by the day. Now, it seems that every issue or dispute that arises between individuals evolves into a legal dispute. Small business owners understand this better than most. And while this may be an unfortunate reality, it is the reality we currently live in. Whether you are just starting…
Unfortunately, situations arise in our society where a child’s biological parent(s) may no longer be the best person to raise the child. If such a situation is present, there are different avenues a third-party can utilize in order to seek custody of a child in lieu of the biological parent. One of the ways in which a third-party can seek…
Protective Orders (commonly called “PO’s”) are governed under what is known as the Indiana Civil Protective Order Act. PO’s can be invaluable tools for individuals who find themselves in dangerous situations, such as victims of domestic violence, or minors in an abusive household. But, can anyone obtain a PO? Are there any limitations? Will you need an attorney? In this blog,…
Appeals from divorce cases, or post-decree custody matters, constitute a large number of cases taken to the Indiana Court of Appeals. By the time a divorce trial is over (or subsequent child custody modification case), many people are drained emotionally and have spent a lot of money to litigate a divorce or modification action. However, the losing party (or both…
As we all know, life happens, and circumstances can change quickly. That custody order that was recently put in place may seem to become impractical in a moment’s notice. Maybe you or the other parent are intending on moving to a new state. Or maybe the other parent married someone that you believe is harmful to your child(ren)’s well-being. Whatever…
Many clients, and prospective clients, have come to us after receiving some sort of adverse judgment in a trial court wanting to appeal. These individuals typically have a laundry list of arguments that they want to raise on appeal. Yet, what some litigants do not realize is that there are limitations on what can be argued on appeal. This is…
Yes, although that may seem odd. Most of us have signed a contract pretty early in life, such as for a first apartment or car. However, the concept may seem disconnected to marriage and divorce (certainly parties will sign a mortgage or have a credit card that is governed by the terms of the contract, but this has nothing to…
We quite frequently receive questions and complaints from clients regarding the other parent’s misconduct towards them or interference with their parenting time. These complaints tend to be followed with the question “can I modify physical custody?” Unfortunately, there is no hard and fast rule that can provide a ready answer to the question. Each custody case is unique, requiring an…
In many cases, a neutral third party may be requested in contested custody cases to conduct a custody evaluation and make a recommendation to the court. The recommendation from the evaluator’s standpoint (after interviewing the children and parents, perhaps visiting the parent’s respective homes, and looking at documents, such as police reports) is a custody and parenting time arrangement that…
We receive questions all the time from clients and prospective clients regarding how the court will divide their inheritance in a divorce. Unfortunately, there is no quick and straightforward answer to that question. The division of property in Indiana depends greatly on the facts and circumstances of each case. However, there are some uniform concepts and rules that will help…