It is often the case that fathers believe that they are at a disadvantage during a custody case. On one hand, they may be the breadwinners for their families and be actively involved in supporting their children, but on the other, they may not be the primary caregiver...
Indianapolis Indiana Family Law Blog
When your children don’t get along, should you separate them?
When your children don't get along and you are getting a divorce, one of the things you may consider is separating your children by having a split custody arrangement. A split custody arrangement is designed in a way that will allow each child to spend time with one...
How custody modifications help fathers in Indiana
Divorce often blindsides men. They think that if they keep working a job that they and their spouse will get through a rocky time and recover. Their spouse may have different ideas and could file for divorce with little warning. The emotional responses that men have...
Who gets the family vehicle in a divorce?
Going through a divorce can be tough, especially when you have a lot of shared assets. One of the major assets you might have is a car or family RV that you’d like to keep for yourself. You have good memories with this vehicle, so even if it doesn’t make a big...
Will Indiana child support continue through the college years?
Few expenses require as much preparation as college tuition. As soon as you found out you were going to have a child, you may have started a college savings account. Given how much college costs, paying tuition will likely require the contributions of both you and...
How can social media help your custody case?
Many times, attorneys will tell you all the different ways that social media can be bad for your case. Posting pictures of nights out drinking or writing content that puts you in a bad light can certainly be harmful to your case. However, there are times when your...
Does a child’s opinion matter for custody decisions in a divorce?
Deciding how to split up custody is one of the hardest things that an Indiana family law judge has to do in a divorce. State law requires that the judge put the child's best interest first. In order to uphold those interests, a judge has to spend some time learning...
Establishing paternity is essential to guaranteeing your parental rights
As a man who is going to become a father, something that you’re interested in is making sure that your child is yours. While you believe that the child is yours, knowing with certainty is something you have been thinking about. You’re not married, and you do want to...
Child support: What to do if you can’t pay
When you’re required by law to pay child support, you’re aware of the many ways it will change your financial circumstances. While you may find it easy enough to make payments when everything in your life as going as planned, things can and may change in regard to...
How is same-sex divorce treated in the state of Indiana?
Perhaps you and your life partner married in Illinois but moved to Indiana in early 2018. Now you have decided to end your marriage. How does Indiana treat same-sex divorce? Will any complications arise? A little background The Indiana legislature recognized same-sex...
