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Most parents view a promotion as good news. A higher salary, better benefits or a more prestigious role can create opportunities for the entire family. Yet parents who share custody often wonder whether career advancement could affect their custody rights. The answer...
If you are considering adopting a child in Indiana, knowing what may disqualify you can help you prepare for the process. Some key factors and issues may delay or prevent approval, which could make it harder to create the family you want. Criminal background Your...
Divorce is complicated enough on its own. When you add a shared business into the mix, things can get even more challenging. If you are facing this situation, you are probably wondering how to protect both your personal life and your professional interests....
Filing for divorce in Indiana requires you to serve your spouse with legal paperwork, and that step becomes more difficult when you do not know where they are. Whether they moved without leaving a forwarding address or simply disappeared, the situation can make you...
Stepparents make a beautiful commitment when they choose to join a family with children. You often step into a vital role, providing the daily love and stability a child needs to thrive. For many families, a time comes when it feels right to officially adopt your...
In Indiana, a biological connection to your child does not automatically give you legal rights as an unmarried father. Under Indiana law, you must formally establish paternity before courts recognize you as a legal parent. Without that step, Indiana law treats you as...
The court always conducts background checks on parents who want to adopt a child, ensuring that they will be in good and capable hands. However, there may come times when a parent might have a history of criminal activity. Even if they have changed their ways since...
Child custody decisions rarely depend on a single action. Judges look for patterns that show a parent can provide stability, emotional support and careful guidance. How a parent handles challenges, encourages relationships and plans for a child’s needs can weigh just...
Tens of millions of Americans move every year, whether it's for family reasons, a new job, an educational opportunity, or any other reason. Many of us moved many times when we were younger, but moving, like so many things, became more complicated once we had children....
We often talk about child custody cases as though they are just disputes between the parents, but there is always at least one other person involved: the child or the children. Ideally, each parent is represented by their own counsel, and children deserve legal...