Child Custody

There are certain circumstances under which you could be allowed to change the terms of your child support agreement. The payment could be decreased or increased if the parent comes up with a valid reason. The child's financial requirements might increase with age,...

In Indiana, the judges must follow the child custody laws in accordance to the eight factors, which decide what is in the best interest of the child.Age and gender of the child are major influences in helping the judge decide where the child would be the happiest.  It...

Divorce will bring on more challenges for you and your family. You and your spouse may have a lot of struggles ahead, but you may not fully realize the effect your separation can have on your children.Children need time to adjust to their new environment. It may be...

Divorce brings on many changes for all members of a family. Of course, spouses will have many adjustments to make as well as things to negotiate. But some of the greatest challenges are endured by the children. Children need structure and stability and while a divorce...

When parents are together, it can be a struggle for them to raise their child, but when they live in two separate houses and have to split time with the child after their relationship has ended, finding a child custody arrangement that works for all parties may seem...

Many people with children believe that raising a child is fun, yet challenging. It is a huge responsibility, and whether people plan to have children or not, they have to be prepared to raise them and support them once they do. Of course, this is a job best done by...

When two people decide to separate and they have children together, one or both may want to have sole custody of the children. Depending on how the other parent feels about this, they may disagree and request that the two have joint legal custody of the children....

Disagreements over child custody may not always be easy to deal with. When parents cannot agree on this particular issue, they may do whatever they can to prove to the court that their child deserves to be living with them and that the other parent should only be...

While you are getting divorced, having a successful and amicable relationship with your soon-to-be ex-spouse may be the furthest thing from your mind. In fact, getting far away from him or her may be first on your agenda. Nevertheless, if you have children and are...

If you are a parent in the midst of a custody and parenting time dispute, you are probably stressed out already. Add the prospect of a restraining order, and it might send you over the edge. Indeed, initiating a domestic abuse or harassment action in the middle of a...