Married parents and parents who live together can easily share their parental rights and responsibilities. They can pool their resources to afford the costliest elements of raising a child, including college tuition. However, when parents divorce or separate,...
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How can judges resolve disputes about shared custody terms?
When parents divorce or separate, they typically have to share responsibility for their children. The exact details of each parent's contributions may be substantially different from one case to the next. Typically, the best custody arrangements come from the parents...
Social media may not be a good idea during a divorce
Many people spend considerable time on social media each day. Some choose to share various details of their life on these platforms. Others just mindlessly scroll through the posts. While social media is a major part of life for some people, it’s one that should be...
Getting more parenting time if you can’t regularly see your kids
Many divorcing couples create a custody agreement and parenting plan that involve regularly alternating time with the children. This can be good for the children since they get to regularly see each parent. And it can be good for both parents, as it gives them regular...
Indiana family courts: Grandparents’ visitation rights cases
Grandparents have usually already fulfilled their parental responsibilities. Their children have grown and now have children of their own. Grandparents enjoy a special role in the lives of the grandchildren through choice, not obligation. They often provide childcare...
The role of a prenuptial agreement in a high-asset divorce
Prenuptial agreements play a crucial role in high-asset divorces as they outline how assets will be divided if a marriage ends. It specifies which assets are separate property and which are marital. A prenup also outlines spousal support terms, potentially reducing...