The parenting coordination process in a particular case is governed by the terms of the Court order appointing the parenting coordinator.
FAQs
WATCH: How does a divorcing couple decide whether sole custody or joint custody is best for their family?
Legal custody is the right to make decisions regarding your child’s education, medical care and religious upbringing.
WATCH: How does a joint custody agreement usually work?
While legal custody refers to a parent’s right to make decisions regarding a child’s education, religious upbringing and medical care, physical custody refers to how a child spends time with her parents.
WATCH: What is Special Immigrant Juvenile?
It is always tragic when a child is a victim of abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
WATCH: Is collaborative practice more or less expensive than litigation or mediation?
Generally speaking, collaborative law can be less expensive than mediation and should be much less expensive than litigation.
WATCH: Is there a presumption under Indiana paternity law that favors a mother over a father for custody?
In Indiana, there is no presumption in favor of either parent for custody in divorce.
WATCH: How long does collaborative divorce typically take? Does it usually require multiple sessions?
In my experience, traditional divorce takes, on average, about 6 months to 1 year to complete. Some are much faster, but some take longer.
WATCH: You serve as a private Guardian ad Litem; what does that mean?
Often, when a guardian ad litem is appointed by a judge, it is through a community organization or county program which funds the guardian ad litem’s work.
WATCH: How is the Guardian ad Litem different from a social worker?
A GAL is not a social worker and the GAL’s role is very different from a social worker.
WATCH: If a parent believes their child has been abused by the other parent, what can they do?
If a parent has a legitimate reason to believe their child has been abused or neglected by the other parent, they can request an immediate hearing in front of a judge.
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