People often fall into the same old patterns when trying to figure out how to set up a child custody plan. For instance, they simply alternate weeks or send the kids to the father's house on the weekends.For many, these time-tested strategies may work, but do not make...
Compassionate Guidance Through Difficult Personal Times
Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
Should you sell investments to split them in divorce?
Your divorce means dividing your assets. Much of your money is tied up in investments. You like to have that money working for you 24/7, increasing your wealth even while you sleep.However, the easiest way to divide those assets, you believe, is just to sell them and...
Adoption can help children move forward with their lives
There are many reasons to consider adopting a child. Perhaps you and your spouse cannot have kids naturally. Maybe you want a child but you don't want to go through the physical difficulty of pregnancy. Perhaps you're a step-parent and you're thinking of adopting your...
Think of a prenup like a seat belt
People often set themselves firmly against using a prenup on the grounds that it just feels too cynical. They're in love. They never plan to get divorced. They don't want to think about that.It's an understandable emotional response, but it's not logical. Look at the...
The post-divorce move: Helping kids adjust
For many people, divorce means they have to move. They sell the family home and each person buys their own home or apartment.When kids are involved, that move can be hard for them. It really underscores how different life is going to be after the divorce. It's a huge...
Don’t let divorce take your focus off of the kids
The focus during a divorce has to remain on your children. As a parent, while you do want to know your own child custody rights, what you should really care about is creating a loving, supportive home life for the kids.One thing to watch out for is the tunnel vision...
7 questions to ask if you want to adopt
Thinking about adopting a child? Maybe this is your first child, the start of your family, or an addition to an already growing family.No matter what, it is important to take your time and think clearly about what you want, why you want it and what steps you'll need...
10 issues that can end your marriage
Divorce does not have to take you by surprise. In many cases, you can see the red flags from a mile away. You have been dealing with these issues in your marriage all along. They finally got to the point that they caused you to split up. That doesn't mean they're...
Tips for raising children on your own
When you and your ex got divorced, you got full custody of your kids. Your ex is simply not reliable enough. While they still get to come visit on the weekends, most often for supervised visitations, you are essentially raising your children on your own.It feels...
Study finds that same-sex couples have lower divorce rates
Same-sex marriage has undergone a revolution in recent years, spreading across the United States and redefining what it means to be married in the modern era. Naturally, as this was happening, some people began asking what that would mean for the divorce rate.Now we...
