If you are divorced or separated with children or have a child with someone to whom you were never married, you should be aware of that Indiana law requires you to notify the other parent that you are planning to move. Indiana law regarding notice of intention to relocate is found at Indiana Code 31-17-2.2 et seq. The Indiana Code can be found at the Access Indiana website (www.in.gov). 
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Indiana Family Law – Relocation Issues Pertaining to Child Custody
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Spotlight on Family Law – What are Parenting Time Coordinators?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010There is statistical evidence that high conflict divorces do damage to children. The courthouse should be considered the last option to resolve family conflicts, because contested hearings are expensive, often must be set far off in the future, and the stress of airing a family’s grievances generally serves to intensify rather than resolve the hostility between parties. Unfortunately, there are certain cases which for various reasons seem to return to court over and over again on parenting time issues. (more…)
Who Gets to Claim Sally as a Dependant?
Friday, March 19th, 2010In general, the custodial parent claims the children of divorced, separated or never married parents as a dependent on his or her tax return. For tax return purposes, the custodial parent is defined by the IRS as the parent or guardian “with whom the child lived the greater number of nights during the year.” If both parents have the child or children an equal amount of nights, the parent with the higher adjusted gross income is considered the custodial parent. (more…)
Indiana Family Law – Relocation Issues Pertaining to Child Custody
Thursday, September 17th, 2009If you are divorced or separated with children or have a child with someone to whom you were never married, you should be aware of that Indiana law requires you to notify the other parent that you are planning to move. Indiana law regarding notice of intention to relocate is found at Indiana Code 31-17-2.2 et seq. The Indiana Code can be found at the Access Indiana website (www.in.gov). (more…)
Spotlight on Family Law – What are Parenting Time Coordinators?
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009There is statistical evidence that high conflict divorces do damage to children. The courthouse should be considered the last option to resolve family conflicts, because contested hearings are expensive, often must be set far off in the future, and the stress of airing a family’s grievances generally serves to intensify rather than resolve the hostility between parties. Unfortunately, there are certain cases which for various reasons seem to return to court over and over again on parenting time issues. (more…)