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Divorce and paternity proceedings are difficult for the parents, but even more so for children because of losing the stability of an intact family. In a small number of cases, a parent may intentionally alienate the non-custodial parent from his/her children; and in some cases, this may occur because the parent moves away and through a variety of life circumstances,…
Whether it be from personal experience or a movie you saw on television, most of us have some understanding of the concept of custody. However, when people think of custody, most of the time they are only thinking of physical custody. But, physical custody is just one part of child custody as a whole. Who makes decisions about school? Religion?…
In today’s blended society, it is common for parents to have different religious beliefs and practices. However, if they both feel strongly about their religion and divorce, a war can erupt over how the children are raised at and after divorce. This is where the concept of legal custody comes in. On divorce or in paternity cases, the court can…
The short answer to the question is, it depends. Whether it be a job opportunity, family, or a change of scenery, individuals are relocating now more than ever. Relocation has become somewhat of a norm, so much so that the Indiana Legislature actually created a statutory chapter to specifically deal with relocation and its applicability to child custody. In this…
Courts routinely order custody evaluations in cases so a person trained with what is key in a child’s psycho-social development can investigate the case and speak with the children and make a custody recommendation to the court of what is in the child’s best interest. Some judges place great value on a custody evaluation and others do not. Nevertheless, if…
In particularly contentious child-custody cases, a child custody evaluation may be a great investment in your case to help achieve the custody arrangement you seek. This is because, at the end of the process, the evaluator makes recommendations to the court about what custody arrangement is in the children’s best interests. There are different levels of evaluators that you should…
Mediation is a beneficial tool for many who find themselves involved in child custody litigation. Not only is mediation cost-efficient relative to a trial, but it can lead to quicker resolutions. However, mediation is only as beneficial as you make it. In this blog, we provide three tips for preparing to go to mediation in a child custody proceeding. Be…
Maybe. Most likely not. In many divorce cases, children have important information the court needs to determine what custody arrangement is the children’s best interests. However, many parents simply do not want to put their children in the situation of being called as a witness in open court against the other parent. Most Indiana trial court judges do not want…
Divorce sometimes presents unique problems for high-income earning and high net-worth litigants. These problems are diverse and present in ways ranging from making private information public through the divorce process to valuing businesses and unique assets. In this blog post, we cover three keys such litigants need to know to navigate the divorce process and flourish after the divorce is…
Individuals who find themselves in the middle of a family law litigation understand the emotional and sometimes financial hardship that goes along with it. Whether it is a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or custody modification action, these types of cases are never easy for those involved. For this reason, and some others, some people treat family law matters as…