You think of your dog as the third member of your family, and the two of you have an especially close bond. You let the dog sleep in your bed every night, and he always sleeps on your side. You take the dog for two walks every day, you give him food and water, and you...
Compassionate Guidance Through Difficult Personal Times
Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
3 myths that make people think fathers shouldn’t get custody
Fortunately, bias in child custody cases has been changing over the years. The traditional view was that mothers were better suited to care for children and fathers were better suited to provide financially for a family. That meant mothers tended to get custody rights...
Is offshore banking illegal?
Have you gotten the idea that offshore banking is illegal? Whenever you hear about it, do you think of movies about tax evasion, drug running and other such activities?People often have a bit of a mixed-up idea when it comes to offshore banking, probably because of...
Watch out for parental abduction warning signs
Parental abduction happens when one parent takes the child outside of the state or even the country without the permission of the other parent. For instance, perhaps you and your spouse got divorced, and you have joint custody of your child, who lives with you for a...
Ideas for bonding with kids even with limited time
As you and your spouse split up custody of your children, you realize that your time with them will be limited. Half of the time, they're going to live with your ex. You will need to make those days that you do get with them really count.How do you do it? Take a...
Does a divorce agreement guarantee mortgage payments?
You and your spouse took out a mortgage together. When you got divorced, your ex decided to keep the home. You got other assets equaling the value of the money you would have gained through a sale.However, your ex could afford to refinance the home on just one income....
Same-sex divorcees face additional hurdles when dividing assets
Same-sex couples have enjoyed the same right to marriage as opposite-sex couples in Indiana for years now. While that brings with it a lot of freedom, it also leads to same-sex divorce cases. In some situations, these couples could face hurdles that other couples...
Are there deadbeat mothers who fail to pay child support?
The term "deadbeat dad" has become well-known all over the country, applying to fathers who simply bail on their children and never pay what they owe in child support. Perhaps because of the alliteration or perhaps because fathers are stereotypically assumed to be the...
Can your ex use child support to pay for that?
You may have some very definite ideas about what your ex should or shouldn't be using the child support you pay to cover.Unfortunately, many of those ideas may be wrong. Child support isn't just designed to cover the bare necessities -- it goes for a broad variety of...
How do I prepare for a child custody hearing in Indiana?
Going through a child custody battle is lengthy and stressful. It's even worse on your children. There might not be a clear solution to the custody issue, which is why many parents find themselves in family court in front of a judge. The judge will hear both sides and...
