Category Archives: Family Law

As a divorce attorney in Northwest Indiana, all too often I meet with clients for initial dissolution consultations that are angry, embittered, and disillusioned with their relationships and want to take their spouse “to the cleaners.” While the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Come July 1st of 2012, non-custodial parents who are paying child support for a child over the age of 19 will be able to petition the court to terminate their child support obligation. Indiana, unfortunately, does not automatically terminate child … Continue reading →

According to the Post-Tribune article posted yesterday, “Indiana Lowers Cutoff Age to 19 for Receiving Child Support” 10 Apr 2012, the Indiana General Assembly has lowered the age from 21 to 19 for emancipation, which cuts off a father or … Continue reading →

Unbeknownst to many, in order for a child to be recognized as a potential heir to a person who has died intestate or without a will, a parent-child relationship must be recognized. This is not an issue for children born … Continue reading →

Adoption is a legal process in which the relationship between a child and both birth parents, except in the case of step-parent adoption, is terminated and a new permanent parent-child relationship is created. To complete an adoption, a written, notarized … Continue reading →

In most states, grandparents are denied visitation with grandchildren if both parents of the child are living and still married. The reasoning behind this distinction is that parents should have the right to determine whether spending time with a grandparent … Continue reading →

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** VALPARAISO, PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA - After extensive deliberation and negotiation, Gordon Etzler & Associates, LLP has recently undergone a major expansion. Established in 2004, the Valparaiso law firm of Gordon Etzler & Associates, LLP has gone from a modest … Continue reading →

While many believe that a decree of dissolution of their marriage is the cure-all to a troublesome marriage, many aren’t aware of the steps that should be taken post-dissolution to protect their interests. It is at this instance in the … Continue reading →

The dissolution of a marriage may be a very emotional and difficult process for all those involved, and often times the process of divorce is found to be very daunting. However, with the right legal representation and ongoing negotiation a … Continue reading →