Family Court Project Takes Different Road to Resolutions

Some of the most contentious and time-consuming court proceedings in Vigo County are not high-profile criminal cases, but rather, the hundreds of custody, divorce and paternity battles that rage off the radar each year.

As the overwhelmed courts struggle to find time for family legal issues, a little-known resource is working hard to clear the court caseload and make the process less painful for the families involved.

Britney Spears' Child-Custody Hearing Held Without Her

Britney Spears' child-custody hearing was held Wednesday without the pop star, who showed up at the courthouse but abruptly left — prompting a court commissioner to uphold the order suspending her visitation rights.

Bill Would Protect Troops’ Child Custody Rights

Deployed service members sometimes fight two wars: one overseas and one over child custody agreements.

Stacey Adair of Wichita told Kansas lawmakers last week about the custody problems his sister faced after she deployed to Iraq.

Child Custody, Visitation Issues Considered

The House Judiciary Committee waded through a series of bills Wednesday that are designed to ease or eliminate disputes between divorcing parents on such issues as child custody and visitation.

Legislators have heard numerous tales from disgruntled and discouraged parents in recent years about those issues, and agreeing on solutions proved elusive Wednesday, too.

Child Custody, Visitation Issues Discussed

The House Judiciary Committee began wading through a slew of bills Wednesday that are designed to ease disputes between divorcing parents, often catching their children in the middle.

Legislators have heard numerous tales from disgruntled and discouraged parents in recent years about child custody and visitation issues.

Various laws have been passed to offer solutions, but that piecemeal approach has not been successful, said Rep. Mike Vehle, R-Mitchell.

Court Denies Father’s Motion in Child Custody Case

The Superior Court has denied a man’s motion to set aside a judgment stating he is the biological father of a minor child.

The court said it is statutorily prohibited from declaring the nonexistence of a father-child relationship and finds that such declaration would not be in the best interest of the child.

Designed to Help Kids, 2 Laws Take Effect

Protecting children from abduction and securing the financial condition of children whose parents are divorced are the intent of two laws that take effect today.

Several child support collection amendments are included in HB18. In particular, state law will now allow a court to approve a method of child support payments other than income withholding. The amendments also allows the state agency in charge of collecting delinquent payments — the Office of Recovery Services — to enter into special agreements with payers for electronic payment of child support.