Do I have to force my child to visit with my ex-spouse? This is a difficult issue for parents which comes up on a regular basis. There can be many reasons, however, for a child not to want to go…

Can My Ex Move Out of State With My Child in Indiana? It depends on the circumstances of the parties and their existing orders.  If there is an established parenting time order, a person has filed a motion seeking custody…

How Do Courts Determine Child Custody in Indiana? According to the official statistics from the state of Indiana, there were approximately 27,500 divorce filings in 2020, a decrease of around 2500 cases from 2019.   https://publicaccess.courts.in.gov/ICOR/.  Even though divorce cases only…

What is the Role of a Parent Coordinator? Parenting coordinators help divorced or separated parents better manage parenting time decisions concerning their children in accordance with agreed upon or judicially approved parenting plans. Despite how well drafted parenting plans may…

Separation Anxiety and Parenting Time Most parenting time orders or guidelines state that the mere fact that a child doesn’t want to go visit with the other parent is not a basis to deny parenting time. At times there is…