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It can certainly be frustrating if your ex refuses to pay child support. They are violating the court order issued during your divorce. You are entitled to those support payments, which may be critical to providing a safe and healthy life for your child. Since you...
The holiday season is fast approaching. It's hard to stick to a consistent schedule with special holiday programs at school, family gatherings and parties. So, whether this is your first holiday season post-divorce or you've gone through this a few times already, here...
It’s true that some couples end their marriages amicably and enjoy a congenial co-parenting relationship. They can communicate and work together while raising their children. For others, their divorce is so contentious and emotional that any discussion regarding their...
Parents often have a hard time accepting the transition to sharing parental rights and responsibilities. Those who divorce or separate have to find a way to their children's needs across two separate households. The division of parenting time between the adults in the...
Indiana recognizes two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody refers to the right to make important decisions about the child's upbringing, such as education, healthcare and religious upbringing. Physical custody refers to where the child...
One potential child custody solution that parents may be interested in using is known as birdnesting. With a traditional child custody schedule, the parents each have their own home and the children spend time living in each location. But with birdnesting, the...
If you and your spouse are ready to pull the plug on your marriage, you’re likely quite concerned on how the fallout can affect your minor children. There is no doubt that divorce has a destabilizing effect on everyone involved. But those whose lives are disrupted...
Divorce is often challenging, and it's not unusual that there will be times that it will become contentious. While divorcing parents want to do what's best for their children, getting past the hurt and anger is sometimes difficult. Parallel parenting may be helpful in...
If you and your spouse share children, their well-being will be one of your key considerations. Parenting after divorce requires a rethink, and there are several issues you need to consider when creating the divorce agreement. 1. How will you fund extra expenses? Any...
You might divorce your spouse, but you never divorce your children. Whatever happens in your marriage, you will still be your kids' mother or father. Indiana's child custody law recognizes that most children benefit from having both parents raising them, even when the...