Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Re: Indiana Stepparent Adoption

You will have a difficult time if you cannot fund this as what you are saking is a bit novel. If they are spending overnights with their father on a regular basis, such as lets say twice a week every week, an argument could be made that she is receiving additional income. the guidelines indirectly address your situation as follows:

d. Imputing Income. Whether or not income should be imputed to a parent whose living expenses have been substantially reduced due to financial resources other than the parent's own earning capabilities is also a fact‑sensitive situation requiring careful consideration of the evidence in each case. It may be inappropriate to include as gross income occasional gifts received. However, regular and continuing payments made by a family member, subsequent spouse, roommate or live‑in friend that reduce the parent's costs for rent, utilities, or groceries, may be the basis for imputing income. The marriage of a parent to a spouse with sufficient affluence to obviate the necessity for the parent to work may give rise to a situation where either potential income or imputed income or both should be considered in arriving at gross income.