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...
Spouses preparing for divorce have to address financial matters. Usually, economic discussions surrounding divorce focus primarily on the distribution of the spouses’ assets. However, many married couples also share debts. They have financial obligations they took on...
When a grandchild’s safety is at risk due to parental substance abuse, neglect or other serious concerns, you may feel compelled to step in. Fortunately, Indiana law provides legal pathways for grandparents to seek custody or guardianship when it’s in the child’s...
Losing parental rights is one of the most serious outcomes in family law. It permanently ends the legal relationship between a parent and child, including custody, visitation and decision-making rights. Indiana courts make this decision only when clear evidence shows...
Sharing parental rights and responsibilities after the end of a marriage isn't especially easy. People often have a hard time letting go of their resentment toward their spouses and keeping the focus of their relationships solely on their children. As people heal and...
You are interested in getting a divorce in Indiana, and you would like to do it relatively quickly. Maybe you and your spouse have had a significant conflict, and you just want to end the marriage. Or perhaps you have known that you wanted to get divorced for a while,...
You can find different divorce trends in the United States, and one that has been seen in recent years is the rise of gray divorce. Loosely defined, this means couples who are generally in their 50s or 60s. The divorce rate has been going up for couples who are over...
It is standard practice in most cultures around the globe for parents to have authority over their children and a right to manage their upbringing. In the United States, parents acquire those rights when the state acknowledges their parentage of a child. Mothers have...
Divorce is one of the most difficult decisions a couple can make. Many parents choose to delay the process because they believe staying together is better for their children. While this decision often comes from a place of love and protection, postponing divorce may...
People who go through a divorce often look forward to the day when they don’t have to deal with their ex. Unfortunately, that day is likely far off if you share children with your ex. Communication will still be consistent while you raise the children. It’s not...
