How do I find a decent Indy child support attorney?
August 23, 2010 5:44 PM Subscribe
YANAL, but that's what I need. How do I go about finding a decent child support attorney in Indianapolis?
My current child support agreement with my daughter's mother was calculated to include splitting the cost of daycare down the middle. Now that she's in school, though, I feel it's time to redo the agreement. My daughter and her mom are in Indiana, and I'm... not. The original agreement was in a different state. When I try to find a lawyer in the Indy area, I end up with pages and pages of lawyers.com and findalawyer.com and omgyouneedalawyer.net and heywhydontyoutrytheselawayers.org that seem to be more about SEO than actually telling me if the lawyers are any damn good or not. Is there a reputable way to find a decent child support attorney in the Indianapolis area?
My current child support agreement with my daughter's mother was calculated to include splitting the cost of daycare down the middle. Now that she's in school, though, I feel it's time to redo the agreement. My daughter and her mom are in Indiana, and I'm... not. The original agreement was in a different state. When I try to find a lawyer in the Indy area, I end up with pages and pages of lawyers.com and findalawyer.com and omgyouneedalawyer.net and heywhydontyoutrytheselawayers.org that seem to be more about SEO than actually telling me if the lawyers are any damn good or not. Is there a reputable way to find a decent child support attorney in the Indianapolis area?
Go here to run a search for reputable attorneys in your area. When searching, select "Law Firms" from the drop-down menu at the top, and then type in "family law" in the practice area box. Martindale ratings are generally considered reliable.
posted by angab at 6:52 PM on August 23, 2010
posted by angab at 6:52 PM on August 23, 2010
I sent you MeFi mail with some information about this.
posted by paulus andronicus at 6:55 PM on August 23, 2010
posted by paulus andronicus at 6:55 PM on August 23, 2010
Sorry, but using martindale or findlaw or lawyer.com or whatever other general legal search engine to find a family law specialist is about as reliable as using google in terms of finding someone who actually practices the majority of their caseload in family law. Use aaml.org instead.
posted by webhund at 9:01 PM on August 23, 2010
posted by webhund at 9:01 PM on August 23, 2010
the local Bar Association should be able to refer you to the proper attorney or give you a list of suggestions for you to contact.
posted by kuppajava at 8:58 AM on August 24, 2010
posted by kuppajava at 8:58 AM on August 24, 2010
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posted by decathecting at 6:51 PM on August 23, 2010