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Please note: Representing yourself in court should not be taken lightly. Hiring an attorney is always a recommended practice. Even if you use the forms provided in the links below, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to talk with an attorney before submitting them to a court. If you have questions about items here, seeking advice from legal counsel is highly recommended.
If you are the victim of domestic or sexual violence, or if you believe you or your children are in danger of being harmed by someone in your life, there is help for you. Throughout the state of Indiana, hundreds of trained advocates work every day to help victims find safety, and in many situations a protection order can be a useful tool.
For more information, contact the Elkhart Victim Assistance Office at (574) 523-2237.
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Administrative Code of Elkhart County Courts
Highlights of Family Law Local Rule 400 Series
Standard Financial Disclosure Form
Verified Financial Disclosure to Determine Indigence or Ability to Pay
Motion for Services - Supervised Visits
Triage Questionnaire for Guardianships
NCSC Report for Marion County on Juvenile and Family Court Model
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Children
Summons in Dissolution of Marriage with Children
Order Setting Provisional Hearing
Verified Waiver of Final Hearing
Settlement Agreement and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage with Children
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Children
Summons in Dissolution of Marriage with Children
Appearance Establish Parenting Time
Petition to Establish Parenting Time
Agreed Entry Establishing Parenting Time
Appearance Establish Parenting Time
Petition to Establish Parenting Time
Order Setting Hearing Establish Parenting Time
Order Establishing Parenting Time
Petition to Modify Parenting Time With Agreement
Agreed Entry to Modify Parenting Time
Petition to Modify Parenting Time
Petition for Modification of Child Support With Agreement
Agreed Entry for Modification of Child Support
Petition for Modification of Child Support
Order for Modification of Child Support
Petition to Terminate Child Support
Order Granting Termination of Child Support
Petition to Terminate Child Support
Order Granting Termination of Child Support
Petition to Modify Custody with Agreement
Verified Agreed Entry to Modify Custody
Petition for Grandparent Visitation
Summons Grandparent Visitation
Order Setting Hearing Grandparent Visit
Order Establishing Grandparent Visitation
Petition to Modify Grandparent Visitation
Agreed Entry to Modify Grandparent Visitation
Petition to Modify Grandparent Visitation
Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
Guardianship Registry Information Sheet
Application for Appointment of Guardian
Order Appointing Guardian for a Minor
Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian
Child In Need of Services Disclosure Form
Parent and Other Interested Person's Waiver of Notice and Consent to Guardianship
Minor Child's Waiver of Notice and Consent to Guardianship
Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor
Guardianship Registry Information Sheet
Application for Appointment of Guardian
Order Appointing Guardian for a Minor
Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian
Child In Need of Services Disclosure Form
Notice of Verified Petition for Guardianship of a Minor
Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of Minor
Guardianship Registry Information Sheet
Application for Appointment of Guardian
Parent and Other Interested Person's Waiver of Notice and Consent to Guardianship
Minor Child's Waiver of Notice and Consent to Guardianship
Order Appointing Temporary Guardian for Minor
Temporary Letters of Guardianship
Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian
Child In Need of Services Disclosure Form
Notice of Verified Petition for Guardianship of a Minor
Standardized Guardian's Inventory and Accounting
Application for Appointment of Guardian
Guardianship Registry Information Sheet
Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Incapacitated Person
Incapacitated Person's Waiver and Request
Interested Person's Waiver of Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian
Notice of Hearing on Petition for Guardianship
Petition for Order Requiring Physician's Report
Order Appointing Guardian for Incapacitated Person
Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian
Application for Appointment of Guardian
Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Incapacitated Person
Incapacitated Person's Waiver and Request
Interested Person's Waiver of Notice of Hearing for Appointment of Guardian
Notice of Hearing on Petition for Guardianship
Petition for Order Requiring Physician's Report
Order Appointing Temporary Guardian for Incapacitated Person
Temporary Letters of Guardianship
Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian
Standardized Guardian's Inventory and Accounting
Petition for Termination of Guardianship
Guardian's Petition on Final Account
Standardized Guardian's Inventory and Accounting
Order Terminating Guardianship
Petition for Discharge of Guardian
Appearance in Minor Name and Gender
Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor Child
Consent to Change of Name of Minor
Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor
Notice of Filing Proof of Publication
Notice of Petition for Name Change
Appearance in Minor Name and Gender
Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor Child
Consent to Change of Name of Minor
Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Minor Name and Gender
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Order Setting Hearing on Prohibiting Public Access Minor Name and Gender
Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access
Appearance in Minor Name and Gender
Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor Child
Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor
Notice of Filing Proof of Publication
Notice of Petition for Name Change
Appearance in Minor Name and Gender
Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor Child
Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Minor Name and Gender
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Order Setting Hearing on Prohibiting Public Access Minor Name and Gender
Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access
Appearance in Minor Name Change
Petition for Change of Name of Minor
Consent to Change of Name of Minor
Order on Petition for Name Change of Minor
Notice of Petition for Change of Name of Minor
Notice of Filing Proof of Publication Minor Name Change
Appearance in Minor Name Change
Petition for Change of Name of Minor
Consent to Change of Name of Minor
Order on Petition for Name Change of Minor
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Minor Name Change
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Order Setting Hearing on Request to Prohibit Public Access Minor Name Change
Public Notice of Hearing Minor Name Change
Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access Minor Name Change
Appearance in Minor Name Change
Petition for Change of Name of Minor
Order on Petition for Name Change of Minor
Notice of Petition for Change of Name of Minor
Notice of Filing Proof of Publication Minor Name Change
Appearance in Minor Name Change
Petition for Change of Name of Minor
Order on Petition for Name Change of Minor
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Minor Name Change
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Order Setting Hearing on Request to Prohibit Public Access Minor Name Change
Public Notice of Hearing Minor Name Change
Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access Minor Name Change
Appearance in Minor Gender Marker
Petition for Change of Gender of Minor
Order on Petition for Change of Gender of Minor
Appearance in Minor Gender Marker
Petition for Change of Gender of Minor
Order on Petition for Change of Gender of Minor
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Appearance in Adult Name and Gender Change
Petition for Change of Name and Gender
Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender
Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Notice of Filing Proof of Publication
Appearance in Adult Name and Gender Change
Petition for Change of Name and Gender
Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Order Setting Hearing on Exclusion from Public Access
Public Notice of Hearing Adult Name and Gender
Order Prohibiting Public Access
Appearance in Adult Name Change
Order Setting Hearing Adult Name Change
Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Notice of Filing Proof of Publication
Appearance in Adult Name Change
Order Setting Hearing Adult Name Change
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Order Setting Hearing on Exclusion Request Adult Name Change
Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access Adult Name Change
Order on Petition for Change of Name
Appearance in Adult Gender Marker
Order on Verified Petition for Change of Gender Adult
Appearance in Adult Gender Marker
Order on Verified Petition for Change of Gender Adult
Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information
Request to Prohibit Public Access
Rule to Show Cause Order to Appear
Affidavit of Unknown Residency
Praecipe for Service by Publication