Certified Family Law Specialist Serving Northwest Indiana
Are child custody issues the primary sticking point of your divorce or paternity case?
At the Law Offices of J. Douglas Angel & Associates, our trusted attorneys believe in the best interests of your child. Unless it is unsafe to do so in your case, we want both parents to enjoy positions of influence and be active participants in their child's life. The legal advocacy we provide reflects a blend of fidelity to state law and legal representation that we customize to our clients' individual needs.
We serve our clients in areas of family law where the law often seems secondary in importance, such as your ability to make parental decisions and the scheduling of your parenting time. You want to be available to your child or children, and we want to help make that possible. We can help work out child custody and parenting time schedules that are amenable to both parents.
We understand that parents who are able to put aside their anger and resentment can make better decisions about raising their children than a court can. For several years we have referred our clients to the following Web sites to help them in these efforts. Parents who are divorcing or divorced should go to www.UpToParents.org. Parents who are working through their marital problems should go to www.WhileWeHeal.org. Parents who were never married to each other should go to www.ProudToParent.org. The courts in Lake County have now adopted new rules that require parents to do the assignments at these Web sites. We will help you understand Lake County’s new rules that require cooperative efforts to try to avoid parental conflict.
We are happy to explain the differences between legal, physical, sole and joint custody. If you are confused about Indiana's parental relocation statute, as it relates to child custody or visitation, we can help clear up the confusion for you.
If you would like to discuss your child custody issues, you can call us at 219-961-2166 or contact us by e-mail to schedule your initial consultation.
An Indiana Family Law Attorney Prepared to Protect Your Rights
The Law Offices of J. Douglas Angel & Associates lawyers will be aggressive advocates for your child custody rights and goals. When we set out to protect your rights in child custody matters, there are many ways in which we can proceed. We understand that conflict in family law cases is destructive and often dangerous. Litigating family law cases does not end or resolve the conflict, it heightens the conflict. Conflict between parents has a detrimental and lasting impact upon the children. We strive to minimize the conflict and to avoid leaving our clients and their families with a legacy of a scorched earth environment. As a result, we first try to be problem solvers by seeking a cooperative resolution of problems through negotiation or mediation. But, if those efforts are frustrated we utilize our years of experience to protect your interests through litigation when necessary.
When you come to the Law Offices of J. Douglas Angel & Associates, you are assured of receiving experienced and dedicated personal service, no matter what twist or turn your case may take. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing your child custody goals. Contact our law offices in Munster today.
Child Custody Legal Issues? Contact the Law Offices of J. Douglas Angel & Associates
To schedule an initial consultation to discuss your child custody issues, call us at 219-961-2166 or contact us by e-mail.
