Property division proceedings in Indianapolis are rarely easy due to the fact that they force you into relinquishing certain assets that you likely value very much. Your 401k is no doubt chief among these. You work hard throughout your professional career to earn...
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Grandparent visitation: Things to keep in mind
As a grandparent, there's nothing more important to you than spending quality time with your grandchildren. But, if your child goes through a divorce, you may find yourself facing a variety of challenges to maintain close ties with the grandkids.If both your child and...
Dealing with pet custody
As a couple prepares to divorce in Indianapolis, both sides no doubt are prepared to go to battle over certain issues. Were most to guess what these issues are, custody of the family pet would likely not be among them. Yet information compiled by the American Academy...
What are your rights when it comes to parenting time?
As a divorced parent in Indianapolis, you no doubt value your parenting time. Not being under the same roof with your kids every day makes it more difficult to impart the life lessons that you want to on them. The courts understand this, and thus place equal value on...
How can I make joint custody work?
Joint custody is preferred by most courts since it allows a child to form close bonds with both parents. Even under the best of circumstances, co-parenting can still be a challenge, especially when it comes to logistical concerns. Parents Magazine offers the...
Many factors may impact a custody decision
When parents choose to split up, it is usually difficult to reach a fair and satisfying child custody arrangement. Even in instances where both parents try to work together for the best interests of the child, the process is often emotionally, physically and...
The divorced person’s financial reality
If you are like many divorced or divorcing people in Indiana, you are aware that your financial situation is likely to be quite different after your divorce than it was while you were married. All of a sudden, two households must be supported on the same income amount...
Support for grandparents raising grandkids
For many adults in Indiana, they can look back on their lives with fond memories of at least one grandparent who played a special part in their life and development. The love that a grandmother or grandfather has for their grandchildren is special and the bond created...
The many benefits of paternity leave
Any man in Indiana who has become a father knows how dramatically this event changes their lives. The world is simply never the same again once a person moves into the role of parent. To think that society for so long tried to keep fathers out of the parenting role to...
Understanding when grandparents can vie for custody
In Indiana, there are laws used to determine matters of child custody and visitation rights for grandparents. In many cases, these laws can be more intricate and confusing than a person may be expecting, and it can actually be quite hard for a grandparent to gain...