With over thirty years of experience in the family law field, we understand that addressing legal issues which impact your family structure is often one of the most emotionally difficult experiences one can go through.  To help our current and prospective clients deal with some of the questions and concerns they might have, we have provided information on the family law topics we receive the most inquiries about.  Should you need clarification on any of the information or need help with a family law for which we have not provided detailed information, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Indiana Child Support Calculator http://www.in.gov/judiciary/childsupport/

Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines http://www.in.gov/judiciary/rules/parenting/index.html

Relocation (moving) Statute and Form:

PETITIONER'S/RESPONDENT'S VERIFIED NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELOCATE PURSUANT TO IND. CODE 31-17-2.2:

The Petitioner/Respondent, [name] states the following pursuant to IND. CODE 31-17-2.2:

1. I am a relocating individual as defined in IND. CODE 31-9-2-107.5, and I have [or I am seeking] custody [or parenting time] with a child [children] in this cause.

2.  I am moving my principal residence to [list the new address, including the mailing address if different than the residential address listed in this paragraph].

3.  The telephone number of my new address is [list the phone number]. 

4.  [If applicable:] My cellular telephone number is [list the telephone number], and the telephone number of my [new] employer is [list the telephone number].

5.  The date that I intent to move to the above new address is [list the date].

 6.  The specific reasons that I am moving to the above listed address are [list the reasons for the move, and state whether the relocating parent intends to move with or without the child/children].

7.  I specifically propose the following revised schedule of parenting time: [state the proposal, which might be for instance:  Parenting time shall be according to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines, Section III, "Parenting Time When Distance is a Major Factor."  Specific parenting time for the non-custodial parent shall be as the parties agree, but not less than seven (7) weeks of the school summer vacation period and seven (7) days of the school winter vacation plus the entire spring break, including both weekends if applicable.  Such parenting time, however, shall be arranged so that the custodial parent shall have religious holidays, if celebrated, in alternate years.  Further, when the non-custodial parent is in the area where the child resides, or when the child is in the area where the non-custodial parent resides, liberal parenting time shall be allowed.  The parents shall provide notice to each other, as far in advance as possible of such parenting opportunities.  [Or, if no revised schedule will be needed, indicate why, such as: I believe that no revisions to the present parenting time schedule are required because the above listed intended relocation is not a move away from the present greater metropolitan area of the non-relocating and relocating individuals.]

8.  If the "non-relocating individual" (as defined in IND. CODE 31-9-2-84.6) objects to relocation of the child/children, the non-relocating individual must file an objection with the court within sixty (60) days after receipt of this Notice.

9.  The "non-relocating individual" (as defined in IND. CODE 31-9-2-84.6) may file a petition to modify the present custody order, parenting time order, [grandparent visitation order] or child support order.

10. This Notice and information is provided more than ninety (90) days prior to the intended move to the new above listed residence.

OR:

10.  This Notice and information is provided not later than ten (10) days after I obtained the information required to be provided herein and is provided not later than thirty (30) days before I intend to move to the new above listed residence.

11. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated above.

I affirm under the penalties for perjury that the foregoing representations are true this ____ day of _________________, 20_____.

______________________________

[Name]

Petitioner/Respondent

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on the ______ day of ___________________, 20_____, a true and correct copy of this Notice was sent via registered or certified U.S. Mail to ______________, the non-relocating individual, Petitioner/Respondent/Intervenor, (and if that party/intervenor has counsel) and ______________________, the attorney of record for the Petitioner/Respondent.

_________________________________

[Name of Person Certifying the Notice]

Paternity:  If a father acknowledges paternity, signs the birth certificate, he has only sixty (60) days to change his mind and deny paternity and if later on he learns he is not the biological father in most instances he still is responsible for child support.  Recommendation:  Never acknowledge paternity without first conducting a genetic test, follow the old saying, "it is better to be safe then sorry". 

Bankruptcy - Indiana Bankruptcy Exemptions http://www.bankruptcyinformation.com/IN_exemp.htm