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 ...
Family Law
Family Preparation during the Pandemic
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 ...
Calculation of Irregular Income for Child Support
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 ...
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 ...