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3 advantages of divorce mediation
Ending a marriage is difficult, but it does not have to entail a dramatic court battle. If the circumstances are right, you and your spouse may choose mediation to settle your divorce. While mediation can lead to a less acrimonious divorce, it is not a do-it-yourself...
What is supervised visitation?
Indiana family courts preserve the rights of parents to have a relationship with their children unless that relationship endangers the child's welfare. In some cases, the state may order supervised parenting time between the child and parent. Learn more about how...
When can you modify child custody in Indiana?
Indiana limits the situations in which parents can ask the court to modify a child custody order. The parent requesting the modification must show a significant change in life circumstances. He or she must also prove that changing the custody arrangement serves the...
What are the Indiana laws about grandparent adoption?
In some cases, grandparents may wish to seek custody or permanent adoption of their grandchildren. Indiana law also allows grandparents to seek visitation rights if the child's parents end their relationship. Learn about the process of seeking legal custody, adoption...
Holding on to or splitting a business during a divorce
To a dedicated entrepreneur, a business could be as precious as a child, and protecting his or her "baby" during a divorce may reflect a vital issue. When a company started before an individual married, however, an Indiana judge generally considers it as separate...
Do courts favor mothers over fathers for custody?
For many decades, when a couple divorced in Indiana, the court generally sided with the mother when it came to custody matters. However, a lot has changed with how the court and the law deal with child custody. To begin with, the Indiana Supreme Court explains that...
Can I relocate with my child after divorce?
Whether you share custody with your child's other parent or you have sole custody while he or she has visitation time, you must consider everyone's interests when deciding to relocate with your child. If the other parent does not agree with the relocation, you can...
5 co-parenting tricks that work
Dissolving any marriage can be stressful. If you have children, though, you may worry about how your divorce will affect them. Fortunately, divorced parents raise well-adjusted children all the time. How you co-parent your kids with your former spouse, though,...
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