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When the need for a guardianship arises, the request is filed in the state having jurisdiction over the person in need, known as the protected person. Once a guardianship is granted, that Court retains jurisdiction over the guardianship. The guardian is required to file an accounting every two years, accounting for the protected person’s well-being and finances, which is filed in the Court that ...Read More ...

Alcohol and substance use dependence can be a prevalent issue in family law cases. Courts often place requirements on a parent who struggles with alcohol or substance use in order for that parent to safely exercise parenting time with their child or children. One common requirement that may be ordered by the Court, or agreed to by the parties, is that a parent who struggles with substance or ...Read More ...

Judges are frequently asked to make custody and parenting time decisions in cases where there is a high level of conflict between parents. Courts have several options they can implement to help diminish the conflict between parents and protect children from being exposed to their parent’s conflict. The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines (“Guidelines”) defines  “high conflict parents” as “parties ...Read More ...

Four months into the coronavirus pandemic, families are still facing difficult choices as school years are beginning and plans are being changed with frequency. As more school districts around the state are changing their plans for in-person education this year, families are struggling to determine how to move forward. These decisions can be even more complicated for families with divorced or ...Read More ...