For fathers in Indiana, it's important to establish paternity. You won't have any legal say in the child's life without this, and divorcing parents will find it difficult to determine how to divide child custody time. There are four different methods that you can use...
Strength, Strategy And Stability In High-Conflict Family Law Cases
Fathers’ Rights
3 ways to stand out as an exceptional father
A father's role in his children's lives can't be understated. They learn from him and rely on him for support. Despite a divorce, your children know who you are and how you act around them, and they know that they want you with them. As a father, you want to be there...
The rise of single father households
Single motherhood is a topic with which many Americans are all too familiar -- while often not the simplest of situations, countless mothers are successful in raising one or more children entirely on their own. Single fathers, on the other hand, have been a largely...
Parental rights in complex situations
Determining parental rights in any case can be complex, but what if those involved are guilty of sexual assault? A topic under scrutiny in today's world is that of parental rights of rapists -- seven states in the country have no laws keeping rapists...
The details of fathers’ rights
In addition to the stress that divorce procedures often induce, deciding parental rights can be an incredibly challenging ordeal. There are many cases in which fathers do not gain adequate or fair rights to their children. Similar to other states in America, Indiana...
Father’s rights in Indiana
Whether stemming from divorces or unwed situations, child custody can be complex and difficult to determine. Indiana's child custody laws rely on a number of factors, and the court may give parents physical custody or legal custody.Indiana also holds divides custody...
Questioning paternity? 3 reasons to find out for sure
You were excited the day your child was born, but over time, you've found out more about your wife's affairs before your child was conceived. Can you be sure that your child is actually related to you? Is it worth disrupting your family life to find out? If you're...
Contesting presumed paternity
In Indiana, simply being married can establish the legal paternity of a child. According to the Illinois General Assembly, a man is assumed to be the father of any child born during his marriage or within 300 days of the end of his marriage. Even if the marriage is...
What methods of DNA testing for paternity are available?
There are many reasons men in Indianapolis wish to find out whether or not they are the father of a child. In order to do so, you will need to undergo some form of DNA testing in order to ascertain whether you are a child’s biological parent. Here is what you...
What is paternity fraud?
Like most fathers in Indianapolis, you likely share a strong bond with your children. Yet what if you were to discover that, at least from a biological perspective, your children were not your own? While your love for them may not be affected by such a revelation, it...