For years now, many people in Indiana have heard reports bemoaning the ongoing rise in the nation's divorce rate. Many have pointed to this trend as some sort of evidence of a breakdown in traditional societal values. Others have considered it a reflection of the...
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Why should I establish paternity?
If you have a child and were not married to his or her mother, then you should consider establishing paternity. Legally making a claim of being the father of a child in Indiana affords you specific rights to the child and also gives the child specific rights. Without...
Does divorce threaten your small business’s future?
Divorce is rarely simple or convenient, but for small business owners the process may wreak havoc on their professional lives as well. Small businesses usually qualify as property that a couple must divide during divorce, which may make it difficult or impossible to...
Custody dispute continues to prove costly
Many in Indianapolis may often ask how is it that divorce cases can become so expensive. This question no doubt arises from the assumption that when a couple chooses to divorce, they often want to everything needed to end their associations with each other. Yet...
Can I get financial help for parenting my grandchild?
There are many scenarios in which grandparents in Indiana become primary caregivers or “parents” of their grandchildren. Parental health problems, addiction, abuse and myriad other issues may prompt either an official or unofficial removal of children from parental...
How has fatherhood changed in recent decades?
If you are a dad in Indiana who is facing an impending divorce, you are likely worried about your children and how much time you will be able to have with them once you are divorced. During this process, it will be important for you to hold tight to the knowledge that...
The importance of dads in kids’ lives
Despite changes in societal thinking, many men getting divorced in Indiana may still today feel it can be hard to ensure they are treated equally compared to their wives when it comes to securing time with their children. A divorce naturally reduces the amount of time...
Understanding grandparent’s rights
For many reasons, an increasing number of American children are living with their grandparents. Indiana has certainly seen this growing shift in households, as well as the obstacles often presented when making such major family changes. For grandparents and...
How to ask your wife for a divorce
As a father, you may think twice about asking your spouse for a divorce. Even if you know it's the best thing for your future, you may have concerns about the impact it will have on your relationship with your children.If you come to realize that asking your wife for...
Back-to-school time and coparenting
The freedom that can come with the long, lazy days of summer often seems to come to an end too soon, at least for school-aged children. For their parents, however, the back-to-school season can often be a welcome thing as the school year provides a nice cadence of...