The calculation of child support requires a court to determine each parent’s “weekly gross income.” The determination of a parent’s weekly gross income for purposes of child support can be a complex calculation that is controlled by the Indiana Child Support Guidelines. The Child Support Guidelines define Gross Weekly Income as “actual weekly gross income of the parent if employed to full ...Read More ...
Family Law
Ownership of Real Property
Not all forms of ownership of real property offer the same rights and obligations to the owners of the property. The type of ownership of real property determines how the property is titled, the rights each owner has in the property, and how ownership in the property can be terminated. There are three different types of real property ownership: tenants in common; joint tenants with rights of ...Read More ...
Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support during the Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 23, 2020, Governor Halcomb issued a “Stay at Home Order” that is currently in effect until April 6, 2020. The Stay at Home Order specifically authorizes parents to travel to exchange their child for parenting time when parenting time is ordered pursuant to a Court Order. On March 31, 2020, the Supreme Court of Indiana issued an Order clarifying custody, parenting time, and child ...Read More ...
Parenting Time during the Stay at Home Order
Governor Halcomb issued a “Stay at Home” Order (Executive Order 20-08) on March 23, 2020 directing individuals to stay at home unless they are engaging in essential services or essential activities. The Order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 24, 2020 and terminates at 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020. This Order can be extended, modified, or rescinded as necessary by the rapidly situation. ...Read More ...
Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines
Even when one parent is awarded sole physical custody of a child and is deemed the custodial parent, the non-custodial parent is normally awarded parenting time with the child in a manner the Court believes to be in the best interest of the child. The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines provide parenting time schedules based on the child’s age, beginning at the child’s birth. The parenting time ...Read More ...
Child Support Guideline Amendments
The Child Support Guidelines provide guidance to the Court, practitioners, and parents on the calculation of child support obligations. It is important that any non-married parent with a minor child is familiar with the Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines are reviewed and updated on a regular basis, with the most recent amendment becoming effective January 1, 2020. The amended guidelines ...Read More ...
