If you have heard that your ex-wife is thinking about moving to Louisville or somewhere else outside of Indiana with your kids, it is understandable to feel alarmed. Indiana law generally does not allow a parent to simply pack up and leave with the children without...
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...
Ending a marriage is rarely an easy decision. Even when someone knows deep down that a relationship is no longer healthy or fulfilling, taking that next step can feel overwhelming. Many women spend months or even years trying to hold things together while quietly...
In a divorce, your child may struggle to adjust to sudden major changes in their lifestyle. While preventing some of the struggles that come with divorce can be difficult, you may still take steps to help your child adjust. Provide age-appropriate reassurance and...
Your spouse files for divorce and serves you the paperwork. You are surprised, as you did not even know that they were thinking about a divorce. However, when you check your bank account, you realize that this is something your spouse has been considering for some...
If you are getting a divorce, it is generally best to tell your children as soon as you know for sure that the relationship is going to end. Talking to them early is important because children are intuitive and may sense that something is wrong with the relationship,...
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 is likely one of the most difficult transitions a family experiences. While many parents worry about the financial and legal aspects of ending a marriage, their main concern is about how the separation will affect their children. Your child may feel confused,...
Encounters with law enforcement can be stressful, even for people who have done nothing wrong. How you respond during a stop, questioning or arrest can influence your freedom, your record and your long-term legal standing. In Indiana, understanding your rights is a...
