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Recent blogs have discussed civil protective orders and related matters when there is a harm or threat of harm from a family or household member1. In filing a petition for a civil protection order, the party petitioning for same must check whether the person they are seeking to protect themselves against relationship to them2. For example, the person may be…
In civil cases, which include divorce and paternity actions, each party has the right to request a Special Judge (also called a change of Judge) one time.1 After a final decree is issued, such as a divorce decree, if a party seeks to modify same (modify custody, parenting time, or child support), either party is again entitled to one change…
Recent blogs have addressed the child support calculations, the formula and guidelines for same, and what numbers are used to come to a child support calculation1. A recent case handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court has addressed the issue of which year’s formula to use when interpreting an agreement. This case in the Court of Appeals was discussed in…
With our ever more mobile society, the notion of always living in the same state, county, or town, is a rarity. What happens however when two adults, divorced, or unmarried, have a child together, but are no longer a couple, and one parent moves away? Or, an unmarried couple that never lived in the same state, as long distance relationships…
While not exclusive to family law and divorce matters, protective orders may be companion cases to family law, when one party feels threatened by the other. However, there are specific standards for why a protective order may be issued. Additionally, there is a public policy argument in support of protective orders, as they may prevent domestic violence or other harm…
When a child is born to a couple that isn’t married, and who presumably have two different last names (surnames), non-marital parents could face the challenges of not only crafting a proper first name for their child, but the daunting decision of whose last name they should give the child, the Mother’s or the Father’s, or both? Traditionally in America,…
Determining appropriate child support is often a key component in many divorce and family law cases. Once it is determined how the parties will share custody of the child(ren), it becomes necessary to look at how the child(ren) will be supported. In Indiana, the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines (herein, Guidelines) provide the framework for determining child support1. Child…
A recently decided case in Indiana addressed an issue often not considered in divorce proceedings, namely, if one or both of the parties (Husband and/or Wife) have co-signed on a loan, is that a debt of the marriage? First, a co-signer is generally not liable until the borrower actually defaults on the loan. This is done as a guarantee to…
A recent blog addressed tips for mediation. But, how does mediation work1? Prior to trial, the parties in a matter may be ordered or agree to mediate the issues (this can be some or all issues) pending. A mediator can be agreed upon by the parties or may be appointed by the Court. Often, the timing for mediation is after…
In Indiana, most all cases that flow through the court system are not confidential. In other words, your name and all your legal business are potentially publicly available1. There are some cases, or persons involved in the case, that are automatically kept confidential, and only the parties and attorneys can access the court files, such as matters that fall under…