Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Father's Rights Full Custody

I am wanting to know what the law is on custody of children. I have had a past of one domestic violence case in Indiana. I was told that a law was passed a year ago that there is noway I would ever get full custody because I was guilty of a domestic battery. Is that true? I understand I have to prove that I've changed to the courts but is that law true? That there is no possible way that I can get full custody because of my past?


Asked on 2/26/09, 10:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon Rockhill Pinnick LLP

Re: Father's Rights Full Custody

There is no such absolute bar that I am aware of like the law that was quoted to you. But if you are thinking about a custody modification to obtain your child/children, you really should sit down wiht an attorney now to get a head start on evidence gathering and on responding to the existence of a criminal record.

Good luck.

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Answered on 2/26/09, 2:05 pm


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