Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
This is probably a typical question, but I thought I would ask anyway. If it is very obvious that the non-custodial parent can provide a better lifestyle for the children, (i.e. home environment, education, healthcare) but we live out of the state (Alaska) that the custodial parent and children lives in (Indiana - and the divorce was file there too), how can we successfully pursue custody of these children with minimal legal expenses? what type of evidence do we need to provide to support our case?
2 Answers from Attorneys
You can not do this effectively without a lawyer, any more than you would try to operate on one of the children yourself because a doctor's bill is too expensive. Call an attorney in the community where the custody case exists and talk to him/her about the case.
Jay is right. You cannot do this without an attorney. You should expect that there may be substantial expense involved-depending on whether the custodial parent is going to contest the matter. Your evidence must be such that you can prove that it is in the best interest of the child to live with you as opposed to staying where the child is. You will also need to provide evidence that you would foster a continuing and strong relationship between the child and the present custodial parent, including a plan that would provide for transportation due to the significant distance.
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