Family Law

Stepparent adoptions are often beneficial for the entire family. Stepparents can strengthen the family unit and protect their relationship with their stepchildren. If there is a divorce or a death in the family, the stepparent can still retain custody or at least...

Some grandparents see their grandchildren weekly or even daily. They may provide child care for working parents or may pick the children up from school. They may spend a day together every weekend or might live with them. Other grandparents may see their grandchildren...

For children, their birthdays are often among the most exciting days of the year. A child's birthday is when they are the center of attention. They may receive gifts or enjoy parties with friends and family. They feel special for the day and may look forward to it for...

If you’re like many people who have been married for some time, you may not have thought much over the years about the prenuptial agreement you and your spouse signed before you wed. Unless you hit a very rough patch in your marriage, you may have forgotten all about...

Losing contact with a grandchild can feel like losing part of your family. You may wonder whether Indiana law gives you any path back into that child's life. In some situations it does, though the rules are narrow and courts favor parents. When grandparents can...

In some ways, a high level of wealth can create economic stability. This can, in turn, give a marriage more stability, potentially decreasing the odds of divorce. However, some reports note that periods of economic growth often lead to an increase in divorce cases....

There are many potential benefits derived from a stepparent adoption. Stepchildren can acquire inheritance rights and access to other benefits available through their stepparent. Stepparents acquire the same legal rights and responsibilities as biological or adoptive...

If you are going through a divorce, especially one that involves child custody, it is often wise to stay off social media. At a minimum, you need to remember that social media activity can be used as evidence in the case. Anything you post could potentially be...

When parents divorce or separate, they still share responsibilities regarding their children. They can either negotiate arrangements directly with one another or litigate to establish a custody order. Typically, custody orders have to address both physical and legal...

The child custody order that you receive when you get divorced is based on numerous factors. The court is going to try to set up a child custody situation that puts the child’s best interests first, and it is also going to consider the logistics of the parents’ lives,...