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In part, 1 we discussed how to have a kid friendly divorce, and discussed the importance of at least attempting to get along with your soon-to-be former spouse in front of the children; how to talk to the children about divorce; how to talk about (or how not to talk about) your spouse in front of the children; and remembering…
Divorce can be a complicated and stressful process for the parties involved, and it can be even more stressful when there are children of the marriage. Children sense the stress at any age no matter how civil and committed the parents are about keeping the kids out of it. Unfortunately, many divorces involving children become high conflict as the parties…
The changing tides of “family” have extended the definition of the “conventional family” or “nuclear family”. Many of these shifts have been social in nature, such as adult children living with their parents. In this blog post, we address a legal reason for a change in what constitutes a “family”, based on advances in technology that have created different scenarios…
Attorneys are generally viewed as an important aspect of the divorce process. And more precisely many litigants believe legal expertise is necessary to protect their best interests and guide them through the legal “minefield” that is sometimes divorce. On occasion, parties chose to forgo attorneys, such as because the parties feel they can divorce amicably. Other times, the parties agree…
When a petition for dissolution of marriage is filed by either party, husband or wife, it is generally filed in the county where both parties reside. However, there are some exceptions. For example, if the parties have been separated for a period of time and live in different counties, it may be filed where only one party currently resides. To…
Divorce proceedings, post decree custody battles, paternity cases, etc., can be both legally and emotionally driven. Many people can become frustrated and angry with the opposing side. But what happens when the other side starts making false statements about you, or even goes so far as to obtain a protective order against you based on false or exaggerated circumstances or…
In either divorce, or paternity cases, often the non-custodial parent is ordered to pay some amount of child support to the custodial parent. The actual weekly amount ordered depends on several variables, such as the relative income of both parents and the number of overnight visits the noncustodial parent has been ordered to receive. But what happens when the parent…
Domestic Violence is a real and prevalent issue in today’s society. Husbands, wives, children, girlfriends, boyfriends, and even extended family members can be a victim of domestic violence or perpetuate violence. Oftentimes, domestic violence can lead to divorce. When one partner is in imminent fear of harm by the other, despite getting a divorce, sometimes the victim needs the added…
Previously, we examined some of the proposed changes to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines1. A new step has been made toward this transition to new rules. The Family Law Committee has reviewed the comments about the proposed new rules, and the Indiana Supreme Court will now review and approve or deny same. There are several substantial changes in the proposed…
Often, parties may be experiencing marital discord, but are not ready to file for divorce. For these parties, there is another option; namely, legal separation. A legal separation is filed through the Court system, but does not divorce the parties; rather, it provides a separation period and any incidentals that accompany that separation. In order to begin the process/proceedings for…