How does a drug felon with multiple other charges get full custody of children as opposed to a parent with no criminal history

The custody and relocation laws in Indiana are specific but also include a lot of room for the court to use their discretion in making a decision. ...

Will relinquishing my parental rights relieve me from future child support obligations

I agree with the detailed advice from the other attorney that commented. Most courts will not allow a parent to simply give up their parental...

Can my child's father get custody of my son even though he hardly ever sees him and not very involved in his child's life?

The standard for changing custody is not easy. The court would consider several factors such as his involvement with your son, your bond,...

I agree with the answers of the other attorneys. It could simply be that they are holding the funds to be processed back to your husband. ...

Support orders for Indiana

The Indiana Child Support Guidelines contemplate the use of gross income. The amount of work hours per week used will be case specific as it...

What can I do if anything?

Parenting time and child support are subject to modification when there is a change in circumstances. I recommend contacting a family law attorney...

What should I do? Settle with what I currently have or sign over my rights?

I agree with the other attorneys that have provided their opinions. In Indiana, signing over your rights is not an option you have in most cases. ...

Is it against the law to list yourself as a parent of a child on documents that you are infact not a legal parent of said child?

I agree with the attorney above that more information is needed. It will depend on what type of document it is and who was provided with the...

Do we need to re-file for full custody or just provide the courts notification of our intent to relocate? Can we legally move?

In Indiana, it is necessary to file a Notice of Intent to Relocate. A copy must be sent to the other party and filed with the court. There are...

Can the father of my daughter stop us from moving out of state?

Has there been anything filed with the court? As in, do you have a cause number through an Indiana court? Indiana has a relocation statute that...