Family Law
The family law practice of Lewis And Wilkins LLP is dedicated and sympathetic to the needs of people under challenge in a multitude of family-related situations. Our practice is led by Kimberly Wilkins, a highly experienced trial attorney, former deputy attorney general, and mother who is intimately familiar with the divorce process, having experienced it herself personally and having handled it extensively on behalf of her clients. As a result of the unique perspective brought to the practice by Ms. Wilkins, combined with her years of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer since 1988, the family law practice of Lewis and Wilkins offers its clients a rare combination of excellent legal services and genuine compassion during a stressful life transition. They are also pioneers in new, innovative methods of family dispute resolution, such as collaborative divorce and parenting coordination. Our attorneys are excellent in litigation settings as well as situations involving negotiations. Whether serving as your attorney, mediator, or parenting coordinator during the often-stressful process of resolving a family issue, we understand the unique difficulties that may arise in the context of domestic relations, both legally and emotionally. You can count on Lewis And Wilkins LLP to efficiently meet all of your family law needs.
Representative areas of family law we serve include:
Collaborative Divorce
Parenting Coordination
Divorce and divorce planning
Child custody/support and/or parenting time modification
Mediation
Paternity
College expenses
Emancipation
Protective orders/abuse
Prenuptial agreements reconciliation agreements
Cohabitation agreements
Guardian Ad Litem
Adoption
Interstate custody disputes
Many of the events covered in the area described as "family law" actually cause a great deal of stress and even fear in people. You deserve to have an attorney on your side who will be aggressive yet fair, highly knowledgeable yet compassionate, understanding yet efficient.
Helpful Websites
1. Child Support Calculator http://www.in.gov/judiciary/childsupport/
2. Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines http://www.in.gov/judiciary/rules/parenting/
3. Up to Parents (free, confidential interactive website for divorced/divorcing parents) http://www.uptoparents.org/
4. SAIF (Seminars for Advanced Interdisciplinary Family Professionals) www.saifseminars.com
5. Collaborative Divorce Information www.collaborativepractice.com