That's not the norm but it will depend on what is stated in your court order. Consult the order for that and you may also want to consider speaking with an experienced family law attorney to get clarity on this and other issues.

If you are willing and able to take care of the children, then a guardianship may be a good option for you. You should speak with an experienced attorney to discuss details about how to undertake that.

You'll want to look into legal aid or pro bono organizations in your area. Most cities/counties have at least one such organization, and if you qualify, you should be able to find competent attorneys willing to help you with your case. Hope that helps.

Unmarried couples who are trying to split property face different challenges than those going through a divorce. You should speak with an attorney who can look at your situation in more detail and lay out a path forward.

If your support order is out of Indiana, then it likely contains the custody provisions as well. You can check with the court clerk to see if the case is still based in Indiana. You can bring an action in Indiana to enforce your parenting time. However, keep in mind that it may be difficult to... View More

If it happens just one time, you're fine. You don't want it to become a pattern, though, because the custodial parent could try to use that behavior against you to suggest you are not interested in using all of your parenting time.

You can consider filing an action for contempt and possibly a modification of custody. It would be a good idea to sit down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your case in more detail.

Your son should contact a local family law attorney to discuss his options and the best way to move forward with custody.

That really depends on the specific facts of the situation and what evidentiary objections you may be able to present. This can be a complex issue, and you should seriously consider sitting down with an experienced family law attorney to go over your options.

That will largely depend on the orders issued in your case. You should speak with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your case in more detail.

Your mother can file a petition to substitute or transfer the guardianship. The court will make a decision based on what it perceives to be in the child's best interests.

That will largely depend on the girlfriend's background, and also whether you have a formal custody order in place (and what it says). You should speak with a family law attorney to discuss your case in more detail.

That depends. It is possible, but usually that decision will be made by the court that is handling the DCS case.

If there is no court order in place, you need to file a petition to establish custody with your local court. If there is already an order in place, then you'll need to file a motion to modify that order. You should consider sitting down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your... View More

The answer would heavily depend on the specific facts of your case, but in most cases, parents cannot withhold children simply because the other parent has married. She may be in violation of the court's order. It might be worth your while to sit down with an experienced family law attorney to... View More

Guardianship cases of this type can vary widely in regards to the child support provisions. However, the terms of child support should be clearly spelled out in the court's order granting guardianship to the grandparent.

Always a difficult question because it does involve a financial commitment and often times emotions get in the way of rational decisions when it comes to separating a household.

If the divorce is amicable (rarely), there are no disareements about assets and debts (and your financial... View More

You can bring an action for contempt in the court that has jurisdiction of the case. The court will hold a hearing, at which point you would present your evidence, and ask the judge to hold the mother in contempt and force her to pay the money owed. I would recommend that you speak with an... View More

Yes. While matters of property division generally cannot be altered once a divorce is finalized, issues of custody, parenting time and support may be modified while the children are still minors. In order to get a modification, you would need to petition the court, explain the circumstances, and... View More

If the parties share legal custody, then that means that both parents are entitled to participate in making decisions on things like schooling. She is required to speak to him first on those issues and allow him input, and she cannot make those decisions unilaterally.