The most extensive revisions ever made to the Indiana Child Support Guidelines took effect on January 1, 2024. It is important for all parents with child support orders to be aware of the most significant changes in the Guidelines, as they may be cause to reevaluate...
Now that the first weeks of school are complete and we are well into our fall schedules, we can start looking ahead to the next big upheaval: the holidays. The holiday season means more than just a change in the daily school routine; it also means that parents who...
Would it surprise you to learn that nearly seven percent of Indiana children live with their grandparents? Like many grandparents, you may want custody or to adopt your grandchildren, especially if they are in danger or their parents abandoned them. As a close...
Co-parenting is a popular term, becoming more mainstream in recent years. It reflects the ability of divorced parents to continue raising their children together in a cooperative manner. Divorce can be contentious, but your children should not pay the price for that....
The topic of child custody is often the most taxing topic that comes up during a divorce. Custody cases can also arise outside of a divorce or parental separation, such as in cases where the circumstances or living conditions of the parent or guardian change....
If you have children and are going through a divorce, you are likely to become familiar with the best interests of the child standard. This legal standard is the one by which judges in the Hoosier State make custody-related determinations. That is, judges have a legal...
When your scheduled parenting time starts and ends, you must meet with your ex-spouse to exchange the kids. While this may seem like a normal part of any co-parenting arrangement, it is a common source of friction among newly divorced parents. Unless you...
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...
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...
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...
