The Indiana Supreme Court approved amendments to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines effective January 1, 2022. 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. It is ...Read More ...
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Amendment to Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines: Shared Parenting
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 agreement and cooperation of the parents is an essential element of a ...Read More ...
Amendment to Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines: Custody and Parenting Time During a Public Health Emergency
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. Judges, family law practitioners, and families have been navigating uncharted territory since March 2020. The Guidelines now provide ...Read More ...
Amendment to Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines: Make-Up Parenting Time
The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines provide the opportunity for parents to modify their established parenting time schedule to accommodate events outside the normal family routine. 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. A ...Read More ...
Amendment to Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines: Factors Related to Parenting Time
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. These factors are not exhaustive, are not listed in ...Read More ...
Guardianships for Minor Children
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. In these types of situations, the length of time the guardianship will be necessary is known. Guardianships ...Read More ...