Child Custody
Can my child testify at the custody hearing, or talk to the judge?
Children can testify in court, but usually they do not. Sometimes the judge will speak to the child in private.[Note: You can click on the question to go directly to the answer to that question,...
Center for Law and Social Policy
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) works to develop and advocate for federal, state, and local policies to strengthen families and create pathways to education and work. The link...
Custodial Parent Moving With Child
Effective July 1, 2006, if a parent who has custody of a minor child or parenting time with a minor child plans to move to a new residence, that parent must file a notice with the court and send a...
Enrolling a Child in School When You are not the Child's Custodial Parent
I am not the parent of a child who is living with me. Can I enroll the child in the school district where I live?
Probably. Usually, a child should attend school in the district where the...
General Information About Child Custody
The court will decide what is in the best interests of the child. The court does not assume that either the mother or father will be the better custodial parent.[Note: You can click on the...
Guardianes Ad Litem
En Indiana, cuando hay niños involucrados en casos legales, el juez puede elegir a alguien para ocuparse del bienestar del niño.¿Qué es un guardián ad litem o un defensor especial designado...
Indiana Amber Alert Plan
Information about the Amber Alert and tips for parents whose children are missing. (Note: Amber Alert doesn't usually apply to custody situations).
Modifying Child Custody
The court can change a custody order if it is in the best interests of the child, and if there has been a substantial change in one of the factors courts think about when making custody...
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...
School Enrollment - When Child Goes to Live with Other Parent
The custodial parent usually enrolls the child in school in that parent's district. If the child goes to live with the other parent, the other parent can enroll the child in his or her...
What is Joint Custody?
Joint custody is when the parents share custody and both make the important decisions in the child's life. It does not necessarily mean each parent has the child one half of the time.[Note: You...
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...
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...
Who Has Custody of the Child if there is no Court Order?
Custody will depend on whether the parents of the child are married or not.[Note: You can click on the question to go directly to the answer to that question, or you can scroll down the page to...
