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Will You Pay Child Support if You Share Custody in Indiana?
Having a joint custody or shared custody agreement does not stop child support. A child support calculation needs completed in each case.
Can You Prevent Your Ex’s New Partner from Being Around Your Child?
There are often disagreements about when a parent should bring new people around your child. What are your rights in this type of situation?
Coronavirus and Parenting Time
Parenting time issues have been on the rise with all of the concerns regarding the coronavirus. Do these emergency decelerations allow you to withhold parenting time? Or what do you do if your child is showing symptoms? Here is what you need to know.
Does the Length of Your Marriage Affect Divorce? How Courts Consider Property Division & Spousal Support
The length of your marriage does affect your divorce. First it can impact the distribution of the property because the court can award an unequal distribution. And second it can impact your ability to receive spousal support.
Why You May Need a Prenup—Even Without Significant Assets
When you think about prenups you commonly thing about wealth and asset protection, but they can actually be useful in any marriage.
How to Change a Judge in Your Indiana Divorce or Custody Case
There can be several reasons that you would want to change the judge in your case and there are few ways that you can move to change judge. If you feel like a you are in a bad situation there are some steps you can take.
Navigating Cohabitation During Divorce: Strategies for a Smoother Transition
Moving from one household to two can be difficult in several ways. It is difficult financially, it is difficult emotionally, and it can be difficult for the kids. Here are some tips to make it easier on the whole family.
Filing a Stepparent Adoption Without Consent in Indiana
If your spouse wants to adopt your child, or if your child’s stepparent wants to adopt your child, you may be wanting to know more about the step parent adoption process. In Indiana, a stepparent adoption is possible without consent of the other parent in four situations.
4 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce
Indiana is a “no fault” divorce state so there are no specific grounds necessary to file for divorce. Here are four things you should do before filing.
Who Decides where our Kids Go to School?
School is one of the topics that is covered by joint legal custody. If you have joint legal custody, you are to reach an agreements for all decision regarding school, religion, and healthcare. So what happens when you cannot come to an agreement on school?
Summer Parenting Time in Indiana - Set your Schedule by April 1
Do you have extended parenting time with your kids? If so you want to be sure that you give notice of your desired summer parenting time by April 1.
Apps that Can Help Your Marriage
If you are still working on your marriage, there are several apps that you can turn to that can help improve your marriage.
How do you Handle your Assets During a Divorce?
If you have been served with divorce papers or are just beginning the divorce process, you may not be sure about what you can and cannot do with your finances during the process. Here is a summary of things you can do that can help make the process easier.
Will Child Support be Reduced if I have more Children?
If you have had another child, it could make sense to recalculate your child support. Here we walk you through how to do that.
Understanding The Family Law Discovery Process
Discovery in a family law case is mainly done through two main tools: Requests for Production and Interrogatories. It is important to move quickly when responding to discovery requests in your case.
Can I make my Ex Take a Drug Test during a Custody Battle?
Do you have concerns that your ex is using drugs and making poor choices? This is unfortunately a common concern in family court and a court can make them take a drug test.
Protecting Your Farm Assets During a Divorce: Essential Strategies for Farmers
Framing is a complicated business. Protecting your farm assets during a divorce is more of a topic like estate planning that requires planning ahead.
Finding Hidden Assets in a Divorce
Most Courts here require mandatory financial disclosure of assets but parties sometime attempt to hide assets so that they are not included in the divorce. It is important to do your own due diligence and discovery in your divorce to make sure that you include all of the property of the marriage.
Dividing Personal Property & Household Items in a Divorce
One of the most common areas of settlement in a divorce is with relation to personal property and household items. The items are often specific to the individual or it is possible to reach an agreement on how to split everything up.
How to Prepare for your Criminal Case
If you have never been to court it can be a stressful experience. You are probably wondering things such as: Where should I go? What should I say in Court? Should I plead guilty or not guilty?
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