Family Law

When you have legal recognition as a father in Indiana, it gives you the right and opportunity to foster a relationship with your child and provide for his or her welfare. When you establish legal paternity for your child, it also provides benefits for him or her,...

Now that you and your spouse are planning to divorce in Indiana, you are probably revisiting your prenuptial agreement to remind yourself exactly what you agreed to all those years ago. Perhaps the terms are not as favorable as you remembered. For example, maybe you...

Children who have parents who are divorcing might begin to feel stress. This isn't a good situation for the children because they might not be able to cope with it productively. As their parent, it is your job to help them work through the emotions that come with the...

When you think that your marriage is over, figuring it out for sure becomes a priority. One thing that you don't want to do is try to stick it out when it isn't going to work. There are some signs that you can look for that might signal the need to just cut your...

Co-parenting arrangements have to be handled on a case-by-case basis with the approval of both parents. When either parent isn't willing to negotiate and work with the other one, the situation can become more stressful than helpful. What starts out as a positive...

If you have a child custody agreement for your children, you will have to plan carefully for travel if you are going to an international destination. One consideration here is that if both parents aren't traveling with the child, you will need permission from the...

Sometimes divorce brings out the worst in people. When this is the case, child custody matters can be very challenging. It is imperative that you find ways to set clear boundaries if you have a co-parent who creates constant co-parenting conflicts.One of the most...

Children are usually excellent at adapting to changes. This might not be so true when their parents are divorcing. This is such a major life upheaval that even the most adaptable children might find it challenging. As a parent, your job is to try to help them get...

Navigating through child custody matters isn't always easy. You have to think about your circumstances, as well as how all options will affect your children. One area in which this is very important is when you bring other people into the arrangement.When you first go...

Children are resilient, but going through their parents' divorce can really shake them. This scary time should be a time when they can count on their parents for support. The problem that sometimes comes up is that their parents might be so involved in the divorce...