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1. What if the custodial parent won't let me visit my child?

   I have a court order for visitation. The custodial parent won't let me visit. What do I do? You have the right to ask the court to enforce its order. You can do this by filing a Verified Motion for Contempt with the court that ordered your visitation ...

2. National Runaway Switchboard

   Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home Free program. Call if you are a teacher looking for informat ...

3. What if I think the non-custodial parent's visits are harmful to my child?

   I am the custodial parent. Can I stop the non-custodial parent from visiting our child? Usually, the non-custodial parent is entitled to reasonable visitation. The court may limit or stop visitation rights ONLY IF the court has a hearing and finds that vi ...

4. General Information About Grandparent's Visitation

   Is a grandparent entitled to visitation with a grandchild? Yes, in some circumstances. In Indiana, the court can grant visitation rights to a grandparent if the court determines that visitation would be in the best interests of the grandchild. However, no ...

5. Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

   My spouse doesn't want the divorce. What if he won't sign the papers? You can get a divorce even if your spouse does not want it. You will have to tell the Court, in your petition and at the hearing(s), that your marriage has suffered an "i ...

6. Who has Custody of a Child Born Outside of Marriage?

   When an unmarried mother has a child, the mother has legal custody of that child until a court says otherwise. [Note: You can click on the question to go directly to the answer to that question, or you can scroll down the page to see all the questions and ...

7. How are Property and Debts Divided in a Divorce?

   I want to get a divorce. How will the court divide our property? The court will generally divide the marital property in half, and each spouse will get one half of the total property. This doesn’t mean each item will be split in half; one spouse might get ...

8. What Happens in a Divorce if Someone has a Pension?

   This article is brought to you by the law firm of  Pritzke & Davis Trying to determine how to divide a pension can be very involved. It is best to seek the help of an attorney if you or your spouse are seeking a divorce and either of you has a pension ...

9. Divorce and Residence

   How long do I have to live in Indiana to get a divorce in Indiana? Either you or your spouse must be a resident of Indiana for at least 6 months before you can file for a divorce in Indiana. You cannot file for a divorce in Indiana if neither of you has b ...

10. Can a creditor come after me for my spouse's debts?

    Usually, a person is responsible only for his or her own debts. So if you did not sign the contract or loan agreement for your spouse’s debt, you usually would not have to pay that debt. However, if both you and your spouse signed for the debt, then the c ...