When co-parents find themselves struggling to communicate, this challenge can quickly disrupt routines, increase conflict and place unnecessary stress on children. Thankfully, although effective communication is rarely automatic after a separation, parents can take...
Strength, Strategy And Stability In High-Conflict Family Law Cases
Custody & Visitation
Does marital status matter during an Indiana custody dispute?
The law in Indiana protects the rights of parents while simultaneously prioritizing the best interests of children. Parents who choose to end their relationship with one another usually have the option of working cooperatively to settle disagreements about how they...
Co-parenting after divorce: 5 Tips to protect your kids’ future
A divorce doesn't end your job as a parent – it just changes it. After the divorce is final, the way you talk to your ex-partner matters a lot to your child's happiness. Working together as parents helps kids feel safe and keeps a strong bond with both of you. Here...
5 things to consider when relocating with shared child custody
Sharing custody means making many personal compromises. Parents have to alternate or share holidays and birthdays with their children. They have to agree on major decisions regarding their children. Parents also have restrictions imposed on their daily lives when they...
What does a birdnesting custody approach require from parents?
Most Indiana divorces lead to parents sharing custody. In a traditional co-parenting arrangement, the children frequently move back and forth between the spaces where their parents live. It can be very difficult for children to acclimate to those frequent moves, as...
Why children need time with both parents
When it comes to parenting time and custody agreements, parents will often assume that their preferences are what is most important. If someone is trying to get sole custody of their child and have all of this parenting time to themselves, they see this as an issue...
Are children always better off with their mothers?
If there is one myth that overshadows all others when it comes to divorce in Indiana, it is the persistent belief that the children in the family will always be better off if placed with the mother. In fact, some fathers become so convinced that they could never...
Is joint or sole custody better for the kids?
Every year, more than 15 million children are either involved in domestic violence incidents or witness violence in the home. This is a very real issue in the United States and it should never be assumed that domestic violence allegations are false. There is a reason...
If a custody decree is unfair, you can ask the courts to change it
One of the hardest things about being a dad is how people just don't respect fathers the same way they do mothers. Involved fathers who want to spend a lot of time with their children can find themselves fighting an uphill battle during divorce because of the social...
Is your former spouse trying to turn your child against you?
When you file for divorce in Indiana, you hope that your estranged spouse will act in good faith during the negotiations. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Many parents engage in something called "malicious parent syndrome" in an attempt to punish the other...