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Often, divorce and other civil cases that are filed do not make it all the way to trial and the courtroom. In many, in fact a majority of, cases settle before the final hearing. This may be accomplished by mediation, settlement agreements, or reconciliation-to name a few. However, when a case does go to trial, there are several variables, including…
Sometimes, a civil or criminal case may seem like litigation is taking longer than expected. There are often motions to continue to reschedule (called Motions to Continue) on the part of each party, joint motions by both parties, and sometimes even by the trial court because of a conflict or another case must be heard first or takes longer than…
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…
During an appeal, the process begins by the appealing party (appellant) filing his or her notice of appeal. This form includes information about the lower court proceeding including the appellant’s information, the date and title of the Order, and the days of the hearing so a transcript can be prepared. The clock is then tolling with each side having the…
Divorce and paternity actions are often complex when the parties involved are the predictable ones – mother, father, and child. However, not all divorce and paternity actions are so clean-cut. In many instances, because the concept of “family” is expanding and evolving significantly in this century, there are others involved. Maybe there are stepchildren or half siblings involved as families…
Divorce is often a dynamic and involved process that starts with filing a petition for dissolution of the marriage. After a divorce has been filed, there are several avenues through which the parties can achieve the ultimate result-a divorce. First, and probably the most historically common (but that is changing), the parties can go to court, litigate the issues, and…