Child Custody & Parenting Time

Children go through different stages of childhood. Parents witness their kids grow from a toddler to a preschooler, and not long after, they would have themselves a teenager. Throughout these various stages of childhood, each child would have different needs, which...

Indiana courts make custody decisions based on what is in a child’s best interest. This depends on several factors that are all considered equally. One of these factors is the wishes of the child, which many Indiana parents interpret to mean that their child can...

As readers of this blog know, child custody and co-parenting can be tricky. We have written about a creative solution called nesting in the past, but nesting is not always a good option for every ex-couple. For these co-parents, the only other option is to make both...

Child custody and parenting time are two of the most complicated and difficult issues that come up in an Indiana family law case. The child is frequently trapped in the middle of the parents’ back and forth, making the situation harder. Even when the case is complete...

Holiday travel and gatherings will be more normal this year after a couple years of disruption. But holiday planning may pose more complications for divorced couples with children. Before setting your travel itinerary, you should consult your custody agreement. Check...

When the right job opportunity arises, you want to strike while the iron is hot even if it means moving to a new city or state. But if you have a child and are not in a relationship with your child’s other parent, you cannot necessarily just pick up and move on a...

For many Indiana couples who have decided to end their marriage, issues such as child custody and visitation can arise, sometimes without much warning. For example, a former spouse might receive an attractive job offer in another state. Or a former spouse might be...

Once the judge approves your child custody agreement, it becomes a legally binding custody order that both you and your ex are required to follow. However, courts are aware that what you agreed to when you first split up, may not be best for the child in the years to...

The new Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines (IPTG) are out this year, and they reflect significant changes to the world we live in. The Supreme Court of Indiana addressed some of the most obvious sources of conflict in parenting time and custody cases, as divorced...

Divorce creates huge changes in finances, life goals and family life. For the children, the disruptions to schedules, parental support and their future lives are profoundly destabilizing, and often lead to insecurity that manifests in ways that are detrimental to...