Birdnesting, also known as "bird's nest custody" or "nesting," is a unique arrangement for child custody after divorce or non-marital separation. Unlike traditional custody arrangements where children move between the parents' separate residences, in birdnesting, the...
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When does a parent’s move in Indiana require pre-approval?
People generally expect to have as much control over their day-to-day lives and long-term personal choices as anyone can. For example, parents typically expect to have the legal authority to make choices about how their minor children live, such as what schools they...
Is it always better to keep the house in a divorce property settlement?
You and your spouse will have to go through a property division process during a divorce. In most cases, any marital assets are evenly distributed between couples. It isn’t always clear what assets should go to whom – unless there’s a prenuptial agreement or...
Uncovering hidden assets in a divorce property settlement
One potential problem that occurs in some divorce cases is that one spouse tries to hide assets from the other. This is done when the court asks for a full disclosure of all assets, so it is a violation of that rule and an illegal act. But it still happens a lot...
How do I stop paying child support in Indiana?
While technically, your obligation to pay child support terminates when the child turns 19 years of age, in reality your child support may not change. What determines whether the child support obligation ends: No younger children included in the child support order....