Handling high-conflict co-parenting situations in Indiana
Navigating high-conflict co-parenting can be challenging. These disagreements can often affect child custody and parenting time. Therefore it’s essential to approach the situation with effective strategies to ensure the best interests of the child. Focus on clear...
Factors to consider when drafting a parenting plan in Indiana
If you and your spouse are separating, you may not necessarily be on the best of terms. As a result, you may find yourself feuding over many issues relating to the divorce, including property division and child custody. However, when it comes to making decisions about...
What is the difference between legal and physical custody?
All types of child custody are not the same. Indiana law recognizes both parents’ rights to legal and physical custody of their children. Each type has its own rights and responsibilities. Child custody process The first step in the process is typically for one parent...
How courts decide child custody matters
Child custody is one of the most important and sensitive issues that parents have to deal with when their relationship ends. In this blog post, we will go over some of the basics. Types of custody First, not that there are two major categories of custody under Indiana...
Non-custodial parents and filing a response about relocation
Parental relocation can be a difficult issue after an Indiana couple ends their relationship. The custodial parent might have very good reasons for wanting to relocate with the child. However, the non-custodial parent also has rights. After the relocation request has...
Incorporating vacations in your parenting plan
Couples with children often enjoy taking vacations as a family when the kids have a break from school. When a couple in Indiana separates, each parent will have to plan separate vacations, which is often more challenging than planning trips together. If you are newly...
Preparing for child custody arrangements in the summer
After the determination of child custody matters in court, you and your co-parent likely put a thorough parenting time schedule into writing. Ideally, this initial parenting plan accounts for the season-specific arrangements you and your family must adapt to in the...
How transitioning from summer to school may impact child custody
The summer is almost over, and school is just around the corner. While this is typically a hectic time for most families, it can be even more challenging if you and your co-parent share a custody agreement for your child. Knowing how the summer-to-school transition...
How to soften the blow of divorce for your child
It is well known that divorce can be difficult for children. Children may feel angry or confused about the divorce. Children may even believe the divorce is their fault or that they can do something to help their parents reconcile. Parents can help address these...
Do courts prefer “joint” custody for children?
Any parents in the Indianapolis area who have been through a child custody dispute have probably heard the term “joint custody” plenty of times, in different contexts. Whether in regard to legal or physical custody, "joint" custody is believed by many to be the...