Child support and parenting time are not mutually exclusive. In other words, if a parent with an obligation to pay child support fails to do so, the other parent may not withhold parenting time.
FAQs
WATCH: How is paternity determined?
There are a few different ways to establish paternity in Indiana. The first is by signing what is called a paternity affidavit within the first 3 days after a child’s birth.
WATCH: Who needs a premarital agreement in Indiana?
A common misconception is that only the very wealthy can benefit from a premarital agreement in Indiana.
WATCH: How to keep the cost of the divorce litigation process down?
To keep the cost of the divorce litigation process down, lawyers charge an hourly rate and bill based on the amount of time they spend working on your case.
WATCH: How can a parent have their child returned to the United States?
Here is what you need to know if you are a parent who wishes to have their child returned to the United States without breaking international custody laws.
WATCH: Once the amount and duration of child support have been set, can either be changed?
In Indiana, child support is typically ordered through a child’s 19th birthday. Once an order is issued, it remains in effect until the court modifies or terminates it.
WATCH: Why is it so important to establish paternity in a divorce case?
Paternity is important to establish in a divorce case if there is a question as to who the father may be.
WATCH: How does a judge determine the amount and duration of child support?
In terms of amount, Indiana uses what is called the “income shares model” where the gross incomes of both parents are used to calculate a child support amount.
WATCH: If one parent removes the children from the county without consent, what can the other parent do?
Finding out that your child has been taken to another country by the other parent without your consent is every parent’s worst fear.
WATCH: What factors are considered when dealing with a foreign court in an international custody dispute?
International custody disputes present some of the most complex and unique issues in family law.
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