Family Law Attorney for Goshen, Indiana

Your family's future will be decided blocks from the courthouse square. Walk in with counsel who practices there.

Divorce and custody cases for Goshen families are decided at the Elkhart County courts - in Goshen itself. That makes local courtroom familiarity unusually valuable here: the judges, magistrates and procedures your case passes through are ones our firm has worked with for decades, and Christopher G. Walter is a member of the Goshen Bar Association.

We handle dissolution of marriage, child custody and parenting time, child support, property division and post-decree modifications. As a small, family-oriented firm, we understand that the people across our desk are usually living through the hardest season of their lives. We treat every client the way we would want to be treated in the same situation - with straight answers, steady guidance and discretion.

Mr. Walter also serves as a civil mediator, experience that shapes how we pursue settlement when it serves you and how we prepare when it will not.

Family Matters We Handle in Goshen

  • Divorce and dissolution of marriage
  • Child custody and parenting time disputes
  • Child support establishment and modification
  • Division of homes, retirement accounts and businesses
  • Mediation-informed settlement strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

Dissolution, custody and support cases for Goshen residents are filed in the Elkhart County courts, right in Goshen. Our attorneys have appeared in these courts for decades and know their procedures well.

Often, yes. Many parenting disputes resolve through negotiation or mediation - and Christopher G. Walter serves as a civil mediator, which informs how we approach settlement. When agreement is impossible, we are fully prepared to litigate.

Indiana uses income-based guidelines that account for both parents' earnings, parenting time and expenses like health insurance and childcare. We make sure the numbers entered into the formula are accurate and fair to you.

Protect What Matters Most

Your children, your home, your future - handled with care.