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...
Compassionate Guidance Through Difficult Personal Times
Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
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...
2 myths about property division during an Indiana divorce
Many people beginning the divorce process have preconceptions about property division. Perhaps they have heard stories from friends, family members or even taken cues from television and think they know what to expect. State laws are sometimes different regarding...
Determining when consent is required in a stepparent adoption
Adoption by a stepparent can bring a family closer and provide a child with both financial and emotional security. Before an adoption can take place, the biological parent must consent to the adoption in most cases. A new case from the Court of Appeals of Indiana, In...
Can I modify my divorce decree?
When the judge issues your divorce decree, you may be perfectly happy with the result or sense problems from the beginning. After your divorce is final, you may be able to modify some aspects of a divorce decree, but not others. For example, you can rarely change the...
