It is all-too easy to make mistakes while working your way through a divorce. This post is the third in a series about avoiding common mistakes people make during their divorce. The most recent posts discussed co-parenting and working with your lawyer. In this post,...
Month: May 2020
Avoiding mistakes in your divorce: Part Two – Learning to co-parent
This series aims to help those going through a divorce to avoid common mistakes people make in this situation. Our last post focused on working with your lawyer. In this post, we will look at three mistakes’ people make when trying to co-parent with their ex. Mistake...
Avoiding mistakes in your divorce: Part One – Working with your attorney
We know that divorce is hard and can make people act in ways they normally would not. Our next few posts will take a look at common mistakes people make during the divorce process and how to avoid them. In this post, we will look at three mistakes people make when...
When does child support terminate in Indiana?
It is no surprise the children can become connected to the stepparent, and that the stepparent can grow to also view the children as their own, someone they care for and love as they would their own biological children. Data from a recent study conducted by Pew...
When should you appeal your divorce case?
Not every case is meant for the appeals process, but when you think the trial court may have erred in your divorce case, you may want to consider an appeal. You must base your appeal on more than just a disagreement with the judge’s opinion. Rather, you must identify...
Could a co-parenting app help your family?
As a parent facing divorce, you may wonder how you and your spouse will manage to co-parent in an amicable way after the divorce. The good news is that more help for parents exists now than ever before and technology could be a key contribution. Tech companies have...
Family law mediation vs. collaborative law: What’s the difference?
If you find yourself in a family law dispute, such as divorce or a custody matter, you may have heard discussions of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. ADR covers different methods of resolving legal matters outside of the courtroom. In family law, two common...
Court of Appeals of Indiana decides on voluntary underemployment in child support
When parents separate, the state expects both parents to provide financially for their children. Indiana child support is set by certain state guidelines based on several factors, including the income of both parents. Indiana's Child Support Guidelines do not just...
Court of Appeals of Indiana decides how far courts can go in a provisional order
The Court of Appeals of Indiana issued a ruling on April 25, 2022, holding absent an agreement between the parties trial court judges cannot order the sale of real estate in a provisional order in a dissolution case. In Rambo v. Rambo, the husband and wife disagreed...
What does an Indiana parenting coordinator do?
In Indiana, the court may order divorcing parents to enter into parenting coordination. This process is a form of dispute resolution that focuses on the children in hopes that the parents can find a way to work together during co-parenting. The court most often...
