Paternity

As social norms have changed, the way that people start families has changed too. Marriage rates have declined and divorce rates have increased over the years. It is now more common than ever for people to decide to start families or have children without getting...

Paternity is a simple matter for many Indiana families. Married couples benefit from a legal presumption of paternity. Hospitals assume that the husband of a woman who just gave birth is the father of that child. Married men typically have their names included on...

Both parents of a minor child potentially have the same rights under Indiana state law. The rules about custody are not sex-specific. Fathers can potentially have as much time with their children and decision-making authority as mothers have. Married men going through...

Here in Indiana, a mother is automatically understood to be the legal parent of the child born to them. State law doesn't see a man's paternity similarly, though. There's a presumption of paternity when a dad is married to a child's mother at birth. State law doesn't...

Becoming a parent is often a life-changing experience. Everything from how you perceive the world around you to your priorities will inevitably shift once you have responsibility for a child and an opportunity to see the world through their eyes. Embracing a parental...