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Divorce and Child Custody: Information from Our Family Law Lawyer in Evansville

Family law covers a broad range of legal issues including divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and emancipation. At Gerling Law, we understand how emotionally painful and stressful these legal matters can be for everyone involved, especially for complicated and lengthy divorce and child custody cases. Our family law lawyer can help individuals in Evansville, Indianapolis, and throughout Indiana who need assistance with the following issues:

Divorce and Legal Separation

A divorce can be difficult; in addition to the emotional strain that is placed on all who are involved, there are also many legal issues that need to be worked out. Division of property, child custody, and child or spousal support payments must be determined, and, if both parties do not agree in theses issues, divorce proceedings can become lengthy. The divorce and child custody lawyer at our Evansville firm can help you through this difficult time and ensure that your best interests, as well as the best interests of your children, are protected.

There are different types of divorce, or legal dissolution of a marriage, that may apply to your situation. An absolute divorce , also known as a no-fault divorce, completely dissolves a marriage, making both parties legally unmarried. In a legal separation , also known as a limited divorce, the marriage is not dissolved and the two parties are still married but no longer live together. Our divorce lawyer can help you better understand these classifications as well as the legal issues involved in your divorce.

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Child Custody

Fighting for custody of your children following a divorce can be time consuming and emotionally straining. The process can become lengthy when a custody dispute is carried out in court. Our child custody lawyer is experienced in this area of family law and can help you throughout the process.

To protect the best interests of the child, there are several types of custody arrangements that may be awarded. Legal custody gives you the right to make decisions about your child’s upbringing, and physical custody refers to your right to have your child live with you. When joint custody is awarded, both parents share legal and/or physical custody of their child, while sole custody will give one parent full legal and physical custody of the child. Our child custody lawyer can prepare a case on your behalf to gain the custody arrangement that will be best for you and your child.

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Visitation Rights

Visitation rights are awarded to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child. These rights are typically determined at the same time that child custody is decided, as the court uses many of the same factors in deciding both issues. In addition to handling visitation rights for parents, our divorce lawyer can also handle cases involving grandparent visitation rights.

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Child Support

Both parents have a responsibility to pay for their child’s upbringing, even after a divorce. A court will determine which spouse will pay child support to the other based on who has custody of the child, the amount of time the child spends with each parent, and the incomes of both parents. If you need assistance with child support issues following your divorce, the family law lawyer at our Evansville firm can review your case.

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Maintenance

Maintenance, or spousal support, is typically paid from one spouse to another for support after the couple has divorced or separated. It is not limited by gender and may be paid monthly or in one lump sum.

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Adoption

The process of adoption can be complicated and time consuming. Therefore, it is often helpful to obtain the assistance of an experienced lawyer. The family law lawyer at our Evansville firm can help with all types of adoptions including those through public or private agencies or private arrangements, as well as adoptions by relatives such as grandparents and step parents.

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Guardianship

When a person is deemed incapable of providing for themselves, guardianship gives legal responsibility for their housing, food, health care, and other basic needs to another adult. It may be necessary to seek a legal guardian for people who have a mental or physical problem that prevents them from taking care of their basic needs, or for minor children whose parents are not able to care for them.

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Emancipation of a Minor

As a part of family law, minors may be emancipated from parental control, releasing the parents from any legal responsibility for the child. Emancipation is typically sought for children who are living on their own or married prior to the age of 18. In most cases, parents must consent to the emancipation if it is being sought by the child, unless the child has been mistreated by one or both parents.

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How Our Family Law Lawyer Can Help

Family law issues can be difficult, often putting an emotional strain on all involved. In cases such as divorce and child custody, our family law lawyer can ensure that your rights are upheld and that you receive the information you need to make important decisions regarding your future as well as the future of your family. Our family law lawyer can also provide mediation in such cases, as well as assist with appeals and modifications to previously decided family law issues.

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Contact Our Divorce and Child Custody Lawyer for Family Law Advice

If you are in need of legal advice regarding your divorce or if you are struggling with child custody or other family law issues, our family law lawyer can help you. Contact our Evansville law offices for a free telephone consultation today.

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