Existing parenting time orders are enforced according to the parenting time guidelines that were in effect on the date the most recent parenting time order was issued, so only parenting time and custody orders issued after December 31, 2021, are governed by these amendments.

The most substantive amendment to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines is the inclusion of a section titled “Shared Parenting.” Shared Parenting is a model to assist parents who require less separation in their personal relationship and wish for a more seamless blending of child rearing practices in their two homes.

The January 1, 2022, amendment of the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines includes the addition of a section call “Custody and Parenting Time During a Public Health Emergency.” The COVID-19 pandemic caused issues for separated families that were not anticipated.

Special family events such as weddings, funerals, and reunions are the types of events outside the normal family routine which may require a modification to the parenting time schedule to allow the child to attend.

The January 1, 2022 amendments to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines provide a number of factors for Judges to consider when they are determining whether a particular parenting plan exceeding the specific parenting time provisions set forth in the Guidelines is safe, secure, developmentally responsive, and in the best interests of the child.

A guardianship may be necessary for a minor child if the child’s parent or parents are unable to care for their child. This may be due to short-term and temporary circumstances, such as the incarceration of the parent or a parent traveling outside the United States for a period of time.

Prenuptial Agreements are an excellent investment in a marriage. In many, if not most, cases, prenuptial agreements prevent or minimize disputes at the time of dissolution or death.

Couples who marry in Indiana are required to obtain a marriage license prior to the marriage. To apply for a marriage license, both spouses must go to the Clerk’s office in person in the county in which either spouse resides.

It is the season of giving, and we are excited to announce that we have teamed up with the Monroe County Humane Society for a holiday donation drive.

Slotegraaf Niehoff, P.C. is a proud sponsor of the Monroe County Humane Society's 28th Annual Run for the Animals and Barktoberfest!

We are delighted to congratulate our associate attorney, Megan Effner, on her recent graduation from her Leadership Bloomington program!

Please consider joining us at the May 20, 2022 Hoosier Hills Estate Planning Council Seminar. The free public session titled “Introduction to Estate Planning” begins 11:00 am and runs until Noon in the Duke Room at the Monroe Convention Center.

Slotegraaf Niehoff, P.C. is delighted to announce that we are a proud sponsor of this year’s annual Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Festival and hope that you will join us there! The festival will be September 10th through September 12th at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.

We are pleased to help support WonderLab’s annual “Science Night Out” event on September 09, 2021. This year Wonderlab is offering six diverse venues to allow their guests to choose their own Gala experience.

The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines are guidelines regarding custody and parenting time arrangements which are utilized by courts, mediators, and attorneys in family law cases.

On March 17, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

Our office wrote about a change to Indiana’s recording law a few months ago. It is imperative that documents are properly recorded because properly recording a document is essential to the validity of the document being recorded.

When you think of a student’s to-do list prior to leaving for college, you may not have considered your student’s estate plan. However, it should be.