McDaniel Law LLC
Family Law and Divorce Representation
McDaniel Law LLC represents clients in all areas of family law in Indiana and Kentucky. The firm handles divorce and dissolution matters involving legal custody, physical custody, parenting time, child support, and the division of marital assets, including real estate, pensions, and retirement accounts. Comprehensive settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements, and qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs) are drafted and implemented. When necessary, discovery is pursued to locate concealed assets and to ensure a complete, fair valuation of the marital estate. Relocation and contested custody disputes are litigated, and post-decree modifications and enforcement actions are prosecuted or defended when circumstances change.
Legal Services in Family Law and Divorce
Divorce and Property Division
​Comprehensive representation in all aspects of divorce and dissolution, from the initial filing to the final decree. Services include temporary orders, discovery, negotiation, and trial when necessary. Marital assets such as real estate, pensions, retirement accounts, and other property are carefully identified, valued, and divided in accordance with Indiana law. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) are drafted and implemented to ensure that retirement plans are divided correctly.
Custody and Parenting Time
Representation includes both legal and physical custody arrangements that reflect the child’s best interests. Parenting time schedules, relocation issues, and contested custody cases are addressed with thorough preparation and focused advocacy. Modifications are pursued when circumstances materially change, and court orders are enforced when compliance becomes an issue.
Child Support and Financial Issues
Child support is calculated in accordance with Indiana’s guidelines, with adjustments sought when income or needs change. Representation includes enforcement of existing orders, prosecution or defense of child support modifications, and careful attention to permitted deviations from standard calculations.
Paternity and Related Actions
Paternity actions establish the legal relationship between a child and the child's father when the parents are not married. In Indiana, paternity is governed by Indiana Code Title 31, Article 14, and establishing parentage is a prerequisite to formal custody, parenting time, and child support orders for unmarried parents.
McDaniel Law represents mothers, putative fathers, and adjudicated fathers in paternity actions across Dearborn County and the surrounding southeastern Indiana counties. Representation includes filing or responding to a petition to establish paternity, requesting court-ordered genetic testing, negotiating or contesting custody and parenting time provisions in the resulting decree, and pursuing or defending against child support obligations.
The firm also handles post-paternity modifications, contempt proceedings on existing paternity orders, and paternity disestablishment matters where mistaken paternity is at issue. Each paternity case is fact-specific. Call (513) 295-5127 to discuss how Indiana paternity law applies to your circumstances.
Guardianship of Minors and Adults
Legal guidance through the process of establishing guardianships for children and incapacitated adults. Services include preparing and filing petitions, presenting evidence of necessity, and ensuring compliance with ongoing reporting requirements. Guardianship proceedings safeguard the rights and well-being of vulnerable individuals by providing clear legal direction and strong advocacy.
​High-Asset Divorce / Complex Property Division
Representation in complex divorce cases involving significant assets, business interests, professional practices, investment portfolios, and multiple real estate holdings. These matters require coordination with valuation experts, forensic accountants, and financial professionals to ensure that assets are properly identified, valued, and divided in accordance with Indiana law. The focus is on protecting financial security through careful negotiation and, when necessary, aggressive litigation.
Estate Planning Tied to Divorce
Divorce often requires substantial updates to estate planning documents. Assistance is available to revise wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations to reflect new circumstances after dissolution of marriage. Proper coordination of estate planning with divorce proceedings protects assets, honors intentions, and provides clarity for family members moving forward.
Post-Decree Litigation
Legal representation continues after the final divorce decree through modifications and enforcement of existing orders regarding custody, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and property division. When life circumstances change or compliance issues arise, post-decree litigation ensures that court orders are modified or enforced as needed through negotiation, mediation, or courtroom advocacy.
Family Law Representation Across Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky
McDaniel Law LLC represents clients in family law matters across the following counties. Click your county for information specific to that court.
To discuss your matter in confidence, contact McDaniel Law LLC to schedule a consultation.
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