Grandparents often play a very important role in the lives of their grandchildren. They may serve as a child care provider, source of emotional support and friend. They can provide both parents and grandchildren with guidance. The bond that they share with their...
Family Law
When do you fight and when do you compromise during a divorce?
Spouses who choose divorce in Indiana have control over what the process looks like, at least in theory. Some spouses work together to negotiate property settlement arrangements or a custody agreement. Mediation or collaborative negotiation get help divorcing spouses...
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...
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...
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...
Why parents may want to file for child support
A parent in Indiana may be hesitant to file for child support from the other parent if it means that parent will become part of the child's life. If the parents were never married, establishing paternity might be the first step to getting child support. Whether...
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...
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...
Consider these factors before adopting steppchildren
When Indiana residents marry a person who has children, he or she may want to adopt the kids. Adoption is a big step for a blended family and there are many factors people need to consider before they take this step. There are many reasons a stepparent may want...
