Parents going through a divorce must either negotiate or litigate parenting time and custody arrangements. While the hope and goal is always to work cooperatively to determine custody and parenting time, i.e. parental rights and responsibilities, not all parties are...
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Child Custody And Parenting Time
Can a parent have sole legal or primary physical custody of a child?
Situations where parents cannot co-parent allow for one party to make the ultimate decisions in the child’s best interest. Divorces involving minor children tend to be more complicated than other divorce scenarios. In addition to addressing economic issues, the...
Is it possible to co-parent with a narcissistic ex?
The end of a romantic relationship is difficult, but when children are involved, the challenges become even more complex. Throw narcissism into the mix, and co-parenting can feel like an impossible tightrope walk. Narcissists, with their inflated sense of...
Parenting coordination for ‘high conflict’ cases
Divorce is difficult for children. Indiana parents who are in the process of ending their marriage and are in dispute over custody and parenting time need to keep the child’s needs in mind. Of course, that includes the child having a safe place to live, having proper...
Co-parenting is just not working for me. Do I have other options?
Many would say co-parenting is the ideal arrangement for raising kids after divorce. But co-parenting may not work out for some families. Parents might have too much ongoing hostility to exercise the significant level of cooperation co-parenting requires or there may...
Tips for communicating with your co-parent
Divorced or separated Indiana parents know that co-parenting can be complex and challenging, no matter how well you get along with your co-parent. Although there may be negative feelings lingering between you and your co-parent, maintaining a healthy co-parenting...
Factors to consider when making a parenting plan in Indiana
Divorce is not necessarily a happy time for families, even if it means they will ultimately have a brighter future following the split. If parents in Noblesville are getting a divorce, they likely want to make sure their children do not suffer due to their split. One...
When co-parenting is the best path
When people fall in love, they often pursue dreams that will take them down a path of shared goals and projected outcomes. Sadly, life does not always provide the needed support or the means for realizing these dreams, and as time goes on, couples may begin to follow...
When can you request a child custody modification?
Many parents in Indiana don't realize that their current child custody arrangement isn't set in stone. If your arrangement isn't working out for you, you can request a child custody modification that allows the judge to revise your arrangement. While the judge...