Category Archives: Family Law

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 →

Many people undergoing divorce are often overwhelmed, and this is not surprising. Emotional issues as well as the financial uncertainty surrounding divorce can cause a great deal of stress for all involved-and especially children. Dividing property can be quite emotional … Continue reading →

The Law Clinic at Valparaiso University Law School is now accepting new cases at their Law Clinic. (See NWI Times News Article, “Free legal help offered by VU Law School” 15 Oct. 2011.) Valparaiso University law students provide free legal … Continue reading →

After a long and deliberative decision, the Porter County Council of Judges has chosen Mary DeBoer to replace Magistrate James Johnson in Porter Superior Court #1, under the supervision of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford. See Northwest Indiana Times … Continue reading →

This morning in the Northwest Indiana Times as well as the Post-Tribune, it was announced that Magistrate James Johnson, after more than twenty (20) years of service to Porter County, will retire effective August 1, 2011. (See Northwest Indiana Times … Continue reading →

In an Indiana Court of Appeals case issued yesterday, it appears that Indiana law may be changing. While Indiana’s conservative public policy forbids same sex marriage and obstinately refuses to honor surrogacy agreements, the Court seems to be loosening its … Continue reading →

This should be a message to those of you readers that may not think that violations of family court orders are not serious business. Chesterton Tribune Article A Valparaiso man’s three children are on their way home from Largo, Fla., … Continue reading →

Indiana Lawyer Full Article State law doesn’t allow for post-adoption visitation that’s contingent upon a voluntary termination of parental rights, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled.

RON LIEBER, New York Times Columnist Divorce may be one of the most damaging financial events in the lives of those who go through it, but that isn’t always immediately clear to a couple about to split up. In fact, … Continue reading →

Elkhart Truth Full ArticleGOSHEN — A former Elkhart man who represents himself and refused to attend his trial Monday lost his case when a jury convicted him of four felony counts of failing to support his two children.