The Attorneys at Dixon & Moseley, P.C.
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“In the throws of passion, we made a sex tape. Does this have any bearing on child custody in Indiana?” Probably not, despite the fact it may be embarrassing. At the broadest level, the Indiana Rules of Evidence only allow “relevant” evidence to be introduced into any given legal case. At we are presented with racy photos or sex tape…
“What can I do and explain my rights if my spouse has been hiding funds preparing for a divorce or wasting marital assets on gambling, drugs, or illicit relationships?” Generally, missing or hidden assets, what is referred to as marital waste under formal legal terminology, should be attributed to the spouse who is acting improperly. Under the Indiana Divorce Act,…
“I lost my job and have no income; does child support automatically stop?” No. Under Indiana law, child support continues at the amount it is ordered to be paid until another order of the trial court issues. For this reason, it is critical that a person who loses his or her job file a petition to modify child support at…
“Do I need to do anything under Indiana law if I am a parent and have to relocate with the children I have custody of?” Yes. Under Indiana law, a Notice of Relocation must be served by the custodial or non-custodial parent even with a local move in Indiana. This must be filed at least ninety (90) days before the…
“I married a much younger man. He brought most all of the assets into our marriage, which is over $1 million. It is not working out. If I file for divorce, what am I entitled to under Indiana law?” The presumptive division of the marital estate is 50/50. In addition, Indiana is a one-pot theory state. What this means is…
Is it true a custodial parent can be ordered to pay the non-custodial parent child support? At we field a wide array of child support questions. These range from advising clients about collecting large child support arrearages to what to do with erratic income as a parent-payor. Most of these issues are ones the general legal consumer will never encounter,…
A custody, parenting time and relocation evaluation may be requested and ordered by a domestic court where any of these contested matters are at hand: child physical custody (its initial determination or modification); legal custody, parenting time, and/or relocation. Such evaluations are a vital tool (of many) to consider in any given custody issue. At we often find the place…
So you might need to or want to appeal an adverse decision in a civil or criminal case? While there are some differences between these two types of cases, there are many more commonalities. To get your appeal off on the right legal footing, it is important to understand 9 common mistakes that may impair or preclude this right. This…
The Custody of “Rover” the Dog. Yes, even the dog pays the price in divorce. Every experienced divorce attorney has had the conversation with a client about custody of the beloved family dog, affectionately named “Rover” in this post. In the times of high emotion and stress that often accompany a divorce, the unconditional love given by a pet may…
Parenting Coordinator questions are frequently asked of attorneys. To understand the answers, some history of custody and visitation (now called parenting time) is in order. Less than 20 years ago, one parent was awarded physical custody by the trial court, and the other visitation. Most courts (in all counties) merely followed the Marion County Visitation Guidelines. The non-custodial parent had…