When relationships change, some grandparents are often cut off from the grandchildren’s lives. In such situations, many grandparents might wonder if the law allows them to request court-ordered visitation. Indiana law allows grandparents to petition for visitation in...
Family Law
Two ways to establish paternity as an Indiana father
When you are not married to your child’s mother, being involved from the start does not automatically make you the child’s legal father. Without legal paternity, it can be harder to settle questions about parenting time, major decisions and support. If you live in New...
Are prenuptials only for wealthy people?
We're all familiar with the stereotype of a wealthy person marrying someone with considerably fewer assets and the family insisting on a prenuptial agreement to protect the family's fortune. Or, there is the other scenario where one party is heartbroken because they...
Recognizing the signs of parental alienation syndrome
Parental Alienation Syndrome is a troubling phenomenon that occurs when one parent manipulates a child into having negative feelings and attitudes toward the other parent. It can be emotionally devastating for both the alienated parent and the child involved....
How mediation can make co-parenting life better and easier
Divorce is complicated for everyone involved, especially when children are in the mix. No matter the circumstances, divorce often affects children differently than adults. Usually, the effects of the divorce in children may not be clear until long after the divorce is...
Establishing legal paternity as an unmarried father
If you are an unmarried father, you might be wondering about the impact and benefits of establishing legal paternity of your child. Establishing paternity enables you to formally define child custody support arrangements with your child's mother. You are able to...
How your child benefits when you effectively co-parent
Raising a child with someone else in Indiana is hard under the best of circumstances, but it may become decidedly more so if the relationship between you and your child’s other parent is acrimonious. Learning to successfully co-parent with someone else takes time and...
Is there an alternative to co-parenting after divorce?
A marriage does not end because spouses get along. While things may end on an amicable note for some, it does not happen this way for everyone. With that in mind, co-parenting the way the court would like is not always plausible. There is an alternative if a...
How to co-parent an infant
Divorce impacts the entire family and can be difficult for all members to adjust to, including the family's youngest members. If you have an infant under eighteen months old, your co-parenting strategies may look different than someone who has an eight-year-old....
What is nesting?
If you are getting divorced with children involved, it is likely that you have concerns about their stability and mental health. You also may need space from your ex but have no solid plans about your future, yet. “Nesting” is one way to provide your children with...
