Managing virtual visitation when co-parenting a teen generally involves some unique challenges and opportunities alike. Virtual visitation arrangements, executed via video calls, messaging apps and social media, offers a flexible and dynamic way to stay connected....
Southern Indiana Law Blog
Do men or women cause more car accidents?
When looking at car accident statistics, you can often divide drivers into different groups. For example, teen drivers have a very high accident rate when compared to drivers in their 30s or 40s. This helps to show where the risks lie on the road and why many...
How to tell your family about your gray divorce
Informing your family about a divorce is never easy, especially for couples over 50 undergoing a gray divorce. Your children, grandchildren and other family members may not understand why you are making this decision, creating tension and additional stress. However,...
Signs that couples are drifting apart
There isn’t always a “major” reason that a couple decides to divorce, such as financial stress or infidelity. In some cases, the issue is that a couple has drifted apart over time. Spouses may eventually realize that they don’t have the same connection they used to,...
How an illegal traffic stop could affect your OWI charges
The legality of the traffic stop preceding your operating while intoxicated (OWI) arrest is crucial to your drunk driving charges. It could make or break the prosecution’s case against you. Therefore, it helps to understand the fine line between a legal and illegal...
How can I know whether birdnesting might work for us?
Birdnesting, also known as “bird’s nest custody,” is a co-parenting arrangement wherein children remain in one home, and the parents take turns living with them. This unique approach aims to create a stable environment for children while allowing parents to maintain a...
New Indiana law puts distance between police and the public
An Indiana law that took effect this year has caused controversy and lawsuits from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), media organizations and others. It limits how close people can get to police without risking being charged with unlawful encroachment on an...
How children benefit when their divorced parents share custody
Divorce can be challenging for everyone involved. It may prove especially difficult for the children caught in the midst of shifting family dynamics. However, research suggests that when parents choose shared custody arrangements, children experience a range of...
How can you stay safe around trucks?
If you drive an ordinary-sized vehicle, you may feel fearful every time a truck approaches you on the road. You’d be right to. These behemoths of the road could leave your vehicle in smithereens and you on a mortuary slab in a second. That is all it takes – one second...
Are inhalants just as illegal as controlled substances?
There are some chemicals that – while not advertised or sold as drugs – can induce intoxication or euphoria when inhaled. Known as inhalants, these chemicals are available as household or work products, which makes them alarmingly easy to procure. Inhalants aren’t...


