In any case involving the custody of a child, the Court will address the issue of child support and will likely issue an order for payment of child support. Normally, the non-custodial parent is ordered to pay child support, but there are circumstances in which the custodial parent may pay support or neither parent is […]
Family Law
Estate Planning after a Divorce
Finalizing your divorce should not end when you get your divorce decree. It is likely that major changes need to be made to your estate plan after you finalize a divorce. Working with an attorney to update your estate plan should always be the next step. After a divorce, ownership and beneficiary designations should be […]
Standby Guardians
Whether a parent is making an estate plan, preparing for international travel, or facing a deportation, parents should address the issue of who will care for their children if they become incapacitated or pass away. Indiana law allows the parent of a minor child to appoint a standby guardian to serve as guardian of their […]
Tuition Remission and Post-Secondary Education Expense Orders
Post-secondary education expense orders are provided for in Indiana Code 31-16-6-2. Some parents reach an agreement regarding payment of their child’s post-secondary education expenses through their dissolution proceeding or subsequent modification of their Decree. For those parents who are unable to reach an agreement, the allocation of payment for those expenses can be ordered by […]
Non-Parent Care of a Minor Child
Circumstances may arise when a non-parent needs to provide care for a child. This could be a family member of a child, or an individual that finds themselves caring for a child because the child’s parents are unable to. This may happen for many reasons, including mental illness, death, deployment, incarceration, or abandonment by the […]
Indiana’s Grandparent Visitation Rights
Grandparents are taking a more active role in their grandchildren’s lives as family dynamics become more unique. Indiana has recognized the importance a grandparent can play in a child’s life, and has given protection to that relationship by providing an independent cause of action for grandparent visitation. Indiana allows for grandparents to receive visitation with […]
