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The Divorce Act and cases that control Indiana divorce law are driven by policies that favor the parties reaching agreements. Particularly where children are involved, agreements avoid the “warfare” that sometimes ensues with contested custody cases. However, all such agreements must be in the children’s best interests. Ultimately, Indiana’s trial court judges stand in loco parentis (act as a parental…
In every disputed custody case, the difficult decision facing the judge is who should have custody of the children and what parenting time the non-custodial parent should receive. The trend between litigants is seeking something close to equal time with the children. Whatever your objective, there are simple tips you can used to help your case for custody. First, don’t…
With parenting time and visitation matters, technology has played a key role in aiding smoother parenting time transitions and contact. A basic example is on-line posting by courts of the Indiana Supreme Court’s parenting time guidelines. Every day, however, new forms of technology tools become available that facilitate parenting time/visitation. Depending on your situation, this blog introduces three such tools…
The very commonalities that brought two parents together in the first place often creates acrimony after divorce during parenting time exchanges, school events, and the like. In cases that are extreme, there are a variety of legal tools to consider that might resolve the issues, such as a contempt filing or parenting coordinator request. Sometimes, this even necessitates a modification…
Any seasoned divorce attorney has observed the line between love and hate, passion and rage, and similar contrasts are narrow, contradictory, or even overlapping at times. The very dynamics that drove one person to fall in love with the other and have children can be the source of annoyance or worse upon divorce during custody and parenting time. Custody and…
Every parent involved in parenting time and custody exchanges with their child(ren) and the other parent have had tense moments or disputes leading up to the exchange. Some parents feel pressure so great you can “cut it with a pair of scissors.” As each parent’s life has changed after divorce or paternity proceedings, logistics and time itself may make any…
At the end of Vietnam, America experienced a long span of relative peace (i.e., where there was not a know war or police action occurring). Since 9/11 that has all changed and America has been in war related-activities in Iraq and Afganistan. There are numerous hot spots around the world, such as North Korea (i.e., the Sony hacking) and Liberia…
In domestic litigation, therapy and mental health can play a large role in determining child custody and parenting time. In some cases, therapy may be required between the child and parent regarding a number of issues, including addressing past issues or the general parent/child relationship. A recent Court of Appeals case discussed required psychotherapy for a parent, and how it…
Often in domestic litigation, the process is lengthy, and extends over a long period. Domestic cases involving children may last for several months or even years, depending on the age of the children when the case begins. It can be a frustrating and highly emotional experience to be involved in domestic litigation, and often the parties just want to get…
Many divorce actions are highly contentions because emotions are high and feelings are hurt. When a relationship ends, there are often feelings of abandonment, anger, mistrust, and sadness. Divorce is not only a business / legal proceeding to divide the assets and debts and determine custody of the children; it is a grieving and healing process as well. Often litigants,…