Parenting can be challenging in the best of times. Coparenting from different households presents additional challenges, which increase significantly when you add a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Coparenting in Indiana in a pandemic has had many living those challenges. By anticipating and learning how to resolve differences or concerns, […]
As in other states, the Indiana General Assembly has set up special Indiana relocation requirements that apply when parents or other individuals with child custody rights relocate. But many might be surprised to learn that even a non custodial parent in Indiana must take certain steps before relocating. And amendments […]
Family law disputes can be stressful for parents and children alike. Resolving these issues as efficiently as possible is important and in the best interest of all concerned parties. The components of an Indiana child support calculation pertain to legal custodial and financial matters that Indiana family law attorneys can […]
You’ve found a great new job in a different city or a better home across town. You’ve packed dozens of cardboard boxes, enlisted the help of friends to carry your furniture, and reserved a U-Haul truck. You’re just about ready to move. But have you considered Indiana laws and guidelines […]
Establishing paternity early gives a child the security of a paternal source of support and connection and avoids complications that arise in delayed paternity actions. In Indiana, a man can voluntarily execute a paternity affidavit provided by the hospital or medical facility where the child was born within 72 hours […]
Cohabitation, cohabitation agreements, common law marriages, same-sex marriages and couples, and heterosexual couples all involve combining households in some fashion. The cohabitation laws in Indiana can be a source of confusion, especially when relationships change or cease. The attorneys at Camden & Meridew, P.C., can help you navigate the nuances […]
When a family has been divided by divorce, there are sometimes harsh feelings between the former spouses. When children are involved, those feelings may impact how parents feel about child support. Writing a check to the other parent may feel like paying that parent rather than supporting a child, and […]
The movies, songs, greeting cards, and advertisements this time of year promote marital and relationship harmony, but as a new year has begun and Valentine’s Day approaches, many relationships deteriorate and the divorce rate can rise. Divorce in Indiana is no exception. Are you pondering a change? Divorce is typically […]
Indiana ranks 14th in the nation in the percentage of people who have remarried, with 28.3 percent of the population having been married more than once. Often, when a person remarries, stepchildren come into the picture. If you find yourself in this scenario, you might be wondering how to adopt […]
Indiana child custody cases and mental health records admissibility questions often converge. When two parties are in a custody dispute, the mental health of the parties can come into play. The issue for the court hearing the dispute is whether to admit mental health records in custody cases. An Indiana […]