It’s been 14 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s watershed ruling in a grandparent visitation dispute. In the years since, Indiana courts have still struggled to strike a balance between parental rights and the strong desire of grandparents to be a part of the children’s lives. Indiana Code 31-17-5 details the circumstances under which a…
Continue reading ›Modification of child custody orders in Indiana, as well as in many other states, typically requires evidence of some material change in circumstances. That is, something is substantially different to such an extent that reconsideration of the previous order is necessary. Gary child custody attorneys know that some general examples of a material change include:…
Continue reading ›Termination of parental rights is something the Indiana family courts take very seriously. Such proceedings will only be initiated if the either the parent losing the rights consents or the court deems the action to be in the child’s best interests. Cases of direct abuse or neglect are some of the most obvious reasons, but…
Continue reading ›When it comes to issues of child custody in Indiana, the best interests of the child are going to be viewed as a higher priority than any other argument presented. Part of ensuring that the child’s interests are protected is ensuring that each parent involved in litigation is given due process so that he or…
Continue reading ›Family law court judges in Indiana work hard to establish balanced child custody and visitation schedules that are fair to both parents and in the best interest of the child. It’s not uncommon, however, that an agreement that worked at the outset of the separation or divorce is no longer sustainable or acceptable for one…
Continue reading ›Calling the practice “repugnant and contrary to public policy,” the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that for parents to negotiate lesser parenting time with their children as a means of reducing child support obligations is not legal.As such, our Hammond child custody lawyers understand that the court has instructed family law attorneys to refuse to…
Continue reading ›In a state that fails to sanction or recognize homosexual marriages, child custody cases can prove an uphill battle.The case of one Muncie mother, chronicled recently in USA Today, was no different. In the end, though, she was successful, and our Hammond child custody lawyers want you to be confident that such outcomes are attainable…
Continue reading ›A recent story in London’s The Telegraph detailed how the rise of internet dating had resulted in a 40 percent spike in 2012 in the number of international child custody cases in Britain.Our Gary child custody lawyers have noted this phenomenon as well, though more commonly with regard to interstate disputes. Internet dating has allowed…
Continue reading ›A bill was recently proposed in the Alabama legislature that would allow the state to terminate parental rights in cases where a parent, addicted to drugs or alcohol, had relapsed after receiving a second round of in-patient treatment.Our Munster child custody lawyers know that if this law were to pass, while it wouldn’t affect Indiana…
Continue reading ›Indiana’s new parenting time guidelines place a high priority on communication, cooperation and civility between parents, for the sake of the child.However, our Munster child custody lawyers know that this kind of relationship isn’t always possible. Even if one parent strives to meet this standard, it really takes both people to ensure success. Unfortunately, some…
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