As we approach the end of the school year, now is a good time to review the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines as they relate to holiday travel. As we approach the end of the school year, now is a good time to review the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines as they relate to holiday travel and custody arrangements. You may be asking yourself several questions, including, “What are Indiana’s parenting time guidelines? What is the…
Technology has advanced in all aspects of life. From radios to televisions to computers to cell phones, we see the impact of technology and how fast it has evolved. Many of these advancements have made our lives, our work, and our schooling easier and more efficient. It has also made co-parenting easier, as well. It was not too long ago that when divorced parents or parents who were not together wished to communicate with…
WHAT IS IT? In the State of Indiana, a “house bill” is the first step in creating and adopting a new law. It is a proposal that can be made in either the Indiana Senate or the Indiana House of Representatives. What is commonly called a “Divorce” is referred to in Indiana law as a “Dissolution of Marriage”. House Bill 1684 (HB1684) is a proposal by Timothy Wesco (R-District 21), to modify the legal process…
A Quick Look at Stepparent Adoption Adoption is an instrumental process in the lives of many Indiana children and can give them the consistency needed for a well-balanced life. An adoption requires a petition filed to the court containing information regarding the child sought to be adopted along with information of the petitioner seeking to adopt. So what happens when the petitioner is married to a biological parent of the child? With divorce at its…
The Next Steps after a Dissolution Petition It is important to know what to expect after a dissolution action has been filed. Every situation is based on different facts, personalities, finances, and issues. Those differences make it impossible for an attorney to predict the exact outcome or timeline of an individual case but there are basic guidelines that each dissolution follows. Per Indiana Code, at least 60 days must pass from the time the dissolution…
How to Go About Changing Your Name as an Adult Pick a name, any name. You can refer to yourself as anything you choose. The ridiculousness level of a chosen name does not matter. However, all government and legal documents must reference your legal name. In Indiana, your name can be changed by life-changing events such as adoption, marriage or divorce. It is also possible to change a name pursuant to Indiana Code 34-28-2. With…
Dividing Up the Marital Pot: Debts & Assets Determining how to divide assets and debts is an important and necessary part of the divorce process. The marital residence is part of the “marital pot” to be divided. Sometimes it is an asset while other times there is debt associated with the home that should be divided. See our blog What Makes Up a Marital Pot? for more on how Indiana views the division of assets….
The Typical “Can” and “Cannot” Behaviors in a Typical Divorce As attorneys, we field questions beginning with “Can I” and “Can they” every day. This is especially true with family law matters. The answers to these questions can be misleading or even dangerous when taken out of context or without elaboration. The simple answer may frequently be yes or no. However, it is important to expand upon the simple response and discuss the possible ramifications…
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