Fathers in Indiana have parental rights regardless of whether they're married to their child’s mother. To exclude a biological father from custody or visitation of his child, a mother would have to prove that the father is unfit in some way. The best interests of the...
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
Grandparents can win visitation rights
Parents receiving sole visitation rights is a generally understood outcome in divorce cases. Many people overlook the potential rights of extended family members, though. If a family court deems it beneficial for the children that their grandparents have visitation...
Protective orders and concerns about possible perjury
Some personal relations in Indiana may become hostile and violent. The relationship could be between spouses, parents and children, and others. Regardless of the people involved, a threat may exist that leads someone to worry about his/her safety. In such situations,...
Maintaining normalcy for children in a divorce
When Indiana couples get divorced and have children, much of the emphasis rightly centers on the kids. Your kids are already going through enough changes that can impact their lives, and you do not want to do anything to inflame the situation. Here are some tips to...
How can I claim visitation rights in Indiana?
If you have to split parenting time with another parent instead of sharing it, the experience is bound to be a little stressful at least. But we always want to be at our best for our kids. This is why legal representation in the quest for visitation rights is so...
Communication can help simplify a divorce
Weddings can be one of the most expensive and stressful events in a person's life. This can be especially true if the marriage leads to a divorce, which is often expensive and stressful in its own right. But that is not necessarily how it has to go. A lot depends on...
Grandparents may have visitation rights
A lot of grandparents will tell parents all too gleefully that it is way more fun to be a grandparent than a parent. They get to pack children with sweets and take them on fun trips while putting less into discipline and all the drags of parenthood. But there are...
New approaches to family law reduce competition
Why is marriage such an enduring human institution? Beyond the simple need to continue the species, married people create a bond throughout their lives that is nothing like other relationships we end up having. Even family is not the same because we get to choose our...
Increasing your chances of gaining custody as a father
If you have found yourself in a custody battle after becoming separated from your partner, you may be doubtful about whether you will be successful in gaining custody going forward. As a father, you may be feeling particularly insecure, because you may have been led...
Child Abuse Prevention Month brings awareness to Indiana
Parents like to justify some of their excesses by proving they are doing things for their children's welfare. Kids are our most precious resource in the hopes of a bright future, so parents and guardians owe their best efforts to cultivate minds and secure young...
