When two people get a divorce and a decree outlines the terms of their divorce, they may hope that this judgment is final. In some cases, people cannot wait to be as far away from their former spouse as possible and start to live a separate life. However, not all...
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Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs Staff
Indianapolis Family Law Blog
Changes parents need to make after one relocates with a child
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...
How can I stop domestic violence from occurring in my home?
There are many men and women that currently live in the United States that are abused by their loved one on a daily basis. Whether it is emotional, physical or sexual abuse, it is not OK for a person to live like this and feel as though their life is being threatened....
Ways to enforce child support
Every child deserves the love and support of both of their parents. This care can be provided to a child through various means including, the most common after divorce, child support. Child support is a payment made from one parent to the other to help cover the...
Benefits of being recognized as domestic partners
Over the years, same-sex partners have encountered many struggles no matter what state they lived in. From marriage and divorce to child custody and adopting a child, there were a number of things that same-sex partners had to face and had no way of knowing how...
Actor Tom Welling pays big for divorce
Often, a divorce is the healthiest choice for a couple to choose if their relationship is no longer working. But the process of divorce can become complicated if the couple has acquired a significant amount of property and assets during the marriage. In such a case,...
What happens when child support is not paid?
If two people have a child together, it is the responsibility of both of them to properly care for their son or daughter. This is something that should be done whether the parents are a couple or not. This is why, when parents go to court to discuss the issue of child...
How prenuptial and postnuptial agreements differ
The area of family law can include a variety of legal matters. No family is perfect, so it is normal for couples or parents to have concerns and disagreements about things pertaining to their family. Divorce, child custody and support are all common issues families...
Why one parent may request sole custody of his or her children
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....
How is marital property determined in the event of a divorce?
Divorces can quickly turn nasty when two people do not agree on certain issues. Whether it be child custody, alimony or property division, people don't always want to work together to find an arrangement that they both can be happy with; they may also have difficulty...
