“Tell your mom I’m picking you up at six.” “Ask your dad if he paid the activity fee.” These requests may seem harmless, particularly when communication between co-parents is strained. Over time, however, repeatedly treating children as messengers can place them...
When a parent repeatedly misses scheduled parenting time, the effects can reach beyond the missed visits themselves. When missed visits become a pattern, it can leave you wondering what the situation means for your child and your existing custody arrangement. Here is...
Screens are an increasingly commonplace part of childhood, from homework assignments and educational apps to video games, streaming services and social media. Yet, commonplace or not, families differ widely in regard to how they manage screen-related concerns when it...
Sharing child custody over the summer months can be complicated. The children's schedules change significantly, as do the obligations of the parents. During the school year, parents may work while their kids are in school, but having three months off means that things...
Child support obligations help to ensure a fair division of parental responsibilities. A parent who has less time with their children or who has substantially higher income than the other parent may need to pay child support. Their financial obligations help ensure...
When your former partner starts making major decisions about your child without your input, your role as a parent may feel pushed to the side. In Indiana, your court order usually controls how decision making works, especially in joint legal custody cases. Knowing...
When you and your spouse initially got divorced, you still lived fairly close to one another. Perhaps you filed for divorce and then moved out and got an apartment just a few miles away. Exchanging the children was easy, and the child custody arrangement set up by the...
Divorce rarely feels like a clean break when children are involved. Many parents find themselves thinking more about everyday moments like who helps with homework, how mornings will work and whether their child will feel secure moving between homes. In Indiana,...
When parents share child custody, they need to see one another regularly. Every time they exchange custody, there are opportunities for conflict as they interact with one another. Particularly in scenarios where there has been a history of domestic violence, one...
Parenting after a divorce can be challenging. Sometimes the custody arrangement that once worked no longer fits your child’s needs or your family’s situation. Life changes, and so do children. Knowing when to revisit custody can help keep your child’s well-being a top...
