States differ on their procedures and policies pertaining to the adoption of an individual over the age of majority. In Indiana, for purposes of adoption, a person reaches the age of majority and is considered an “adult” at age eighteen.

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In cases involving the welfare of a child, the Court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem to represent the best interest of the child.

When a child is born and the mother is married, the law presumes that the husband is the father of the child and both parents will be on the child’s birth certificate.

Sometimes the need arises for a guardianship to be filed for the protection of an incapacitated adult or a minor child. A guardianship is a legal relationship granted by the court that provides the guardian with the ability to act on behalf of the protected person.

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As more and more children are being raised in non-traditional family units, Courts are tasked with keeping up with the changing norms.

There are several reasons why an individual may want to change their name or the name of their child. Sometimes, the law allows a person to change their name simply because an event has occurred, such as upon a marriage, divorce, or adoption.

Adopting a child normally terminates the rights of both biological parents, ending their legally recognized relationship to the child. This is not always the case, as Indiana allows for step-parent adoption which only terminates the rights of one biological parent.

Adoptive parents have several choices available to them when they are seeking to adopt a child. An adoptive parent can seek a private adoption completed with the assistance of a licensed child placing agency.

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Indiana law allows individuals to enter into agreements governing their property and finances prior to a marriage, most commonly referred to as a prenuptial agreement.

Slotegraaf Niehoff PC is proud to announce that attorneys Kristin Garner and Eric Slotegraaf recently completed their training in Collaborative Law with the Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals.

Retirement plans for most of us are an important part of our estate plan. It may not be exciting but tax law changes to retirement plans can have a lasting and substantial affect on your retirement and estate planning.