Family Law
Merrillville Family Law Attorney • Chesterton Divorce Lawyer
Divorce and family law issues can create a difficult and sensitive challenge for any attorney. For a multitude of reasons, marital breakdown can result in emotional and financial devastation that had not been anticipated when the relationship was harmonious. As your Indiana divorce and family law attorney, I will take care to offer you the personalized and professional support you need to get your life moving forward again.
For more information about family law matters, please visit our Family Law Information Center.
As a nurse and health care practitioner, I bring a unique perspective to the several medical, mental health and emotional issues that present themselves in family law matters. For example, custody disputes typically entail physical and psychological evaluations, which, in turn, must be analyzed and properly submitted to the Court. I can interpret relevant medical and psychological information with the experience and competence that can be costly if a firm has to otherwise rely on outside experts. In fact, I have been appointed by various family law judges to serve as a Guardian Ad Litem to evaluate and represent the best interests of minor children. I also have been called by local attorneys to testify on behalf of their clients as an expert witness pertaining to parenting time and visitation issues. Although the law prohibits an attorney from testifying for their own client, my combined nursing and legal expertise may give you an advantage in cost savings and professional results.
As an Indiana family law attorney, I serve clients in a range of family law matters from paternity determinations to baby adoption, legal guardianship, custody, child support enforcement and determination, parenting time and mediation.
Adoption
If you don’t know where and how to go about adopting a child, I can refer you to appropriate private, local adoption agencies that help match children with prospective parents. I handle adoption cases quickly and efficiently, but with a special sensitivity, as it is an emotional process for all involved.
Guardian Ad Litem
It is necessary, always, to work toward the best interest of children who find themselves involved in family law matters. Various courts in the area have appointed me to serve as Guardian Ad Litem, a specially appointed legal representative to promote children’s best interests. I cherish these opportunities, and have found that these appointments have enhanced my sensitivity to the needs of children involved in the legal process. I always use this sensitivity to better assist those clients who have children.
Mediation
Mediation is gaining popularity in the legal field as a mechanism that promotes settlement of disputed issues. It is especially useful in cases involving children, where the parents wish to minimize the stress and conflict that can be inherent in court cases, or in matters where the conflicts are relatively simple and allow for compromise.
Mediation in family law matters can simplify the litigation process in a very cost-effective manner. I am trained to provide mediation services in family law matters, and am a registered mediator in the State of Indiana. If you think mediation is right for your situation, or would like to speak with me regarding any other family law matter, schedule an appointment at The Law Office of Julie R. Glade, RN, JD to discuss the possibilities
For more information about family law matters, please visit our Family Law Information Center.
Attorney Consultation
I would be happy to evaluate your case if give me the opportunity. Simply schedule an appointment with me, Attorney Julie R. Glade, by calling (219) 736-0456 or by filling out the contact form on this web site. From my law office in Merrillville, I serve clients throughout Lake County and Porter County in Northwest Indiana.
