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 parents. There are several avenues available for an individual ...Read More ...
Family Law
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 their grandchildren in limited ...Read More ...
Repudiation and College Expenses
Indiana Courts may make orders directing parents to contribute to post-secondary education expenses for a child when the parents are divorced or paternity has been established. In some cases, however children refuse to have a relationship with their parent after they turn eighteen and are no longer subject to a parenting time order by the Court. When this happens, a parent may be left paying for ...Read More ...
Collaborative Divorce
Divorce is a stressful time. In addition to the emotions involved, parties must deal with the often mysterious legal process as well. Collaborative Law offers divorcing couples another way. A Collaborative Divorce starts by retaining an attorney who is trained in Collaborative law. Both parties must be in agreement with the Collaborative process, and each party must retain their own attorney. ...Read More ...
Family Law and Post-Secondary Educational Expenses
In 2012, Indiana lowered the age of emancipation for child support purposes from age twenty-one to age nineteen. As such, a child support obligation for a minor child terminates on his or her nineteenth birthday. Since a child normally graduates high school, moves out, and/or attends college between the ages of seventeen and nineteen, child support obligations can become complicated during these ...Read More ...
Relocating with Children
You and your spouse have divorced. You spent hours reaching a settlement agreement in mediation, and while the process was hard, you feel the final settlement was fair. You have settled into parenting post-divorce and are enjoying your new relationship with your children when you get the call that your ex-spouse intends to relocate with the children to another state, and you won’t be able to see ...Read More ...