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For highly personalized and experienced representation in an Indiana child custody dispute, contact Indianapolis family law lawyers Tony Zirkle. Whether your problem concerns the determination of the primary custodial parent in a divorce case, an unmarried father's right to joint legal custody in a paternity case, or the effect of either parent's relocation out of state on the other parent's child custody rights, the Tony Zirkle Law Offices can provide resourceful client service from each of our four Indiana locations.

Most divorcing spouses are able to agree to joint legal custody of their children, which means that regardless of where the children live, both parents will have an equal voice in the major decisions that affect the child's education, health care, religious training, and other essential aspects of a parent's responsibility. In most cases, one parent will have primary physical custody by having the children live in the parent's residence. The other parent will normally have overnight visits with the children under a visitation or parenting plan.

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When the parents are unable to agree as to which will have primary custody of a child, or if one parent accuses the other of unfitness for having any custody at all, the court can resolve the dispute. The responsibility of the judge is to decide upon a custody arrangement that serves the best interests of each child.

Most counties require custody problems to go through mediation before they will be heard in court, and a guardian ad litem will be appointed to investigate and evaluate the family situation, especially with respect to the quality of the relationship between the parent and each child, and the practical ability of each parent to function responsibly. Indiana child custody lawyer Tony Zirkle can guide you through this process, and make sure that your strongest attributes as a parent are clearly understood by the guardian at litem, and where necessary, convincingly presented in court.

The same rules and procedures apply in child custody cases involving unmarried parents--the best interests of the children are the main consideration. For fathers who want to establish regular joint legal custody and visitation arrangements with their children, however, it will be necessary to establish paternity first. If the mother or the State of Indiana has already established paternity, it will still be necessary to apply to the court for a custody and parenting time decree in order to establish a secure and stable right of access to your children.

Our Indianapolis child custody lawyers also helps parents resolve problems concerning the relocation of either parent out of state. Sixty days' notice of an intention to move is required, so that acceptable custody and visitation arrangements can be put in place before the parent leaves Indiana. For more information about our ability to help protect your interests in any child custody problem, contact the Law Offices of Tony Zirkle in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, or Crown Point.

Do you or a loved one need help concerning child custody issues? Contact our Indianapolis Family Law lawyers today!

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Child Support
Information from multiple sources shows that only 10% of all noncustodial fathers fit the “deadbeat dad” category: 90% of the fathers with joint custody paid the support due. Fathers with visitation rights pay 79.1%; and 44.5% of those with NO visitation rights still financially support their children. (Source: Census Bureau report. Series P-23, No. 173). [...]

Divorce Rate
The divorce rate in 2005 (per 1,000 people) was 3.6 — the lowest rate since 1970, and down from 4.2 in 2000 and from 4.7 in 1990. (The peak was at 5.3 in 1981, according to the Associated Press.)

Indiana Divorce Custody Family Law
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