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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.

Home - Indiana Legal Help

This is the official site for our pro bono districts in Indiana and has a feature that allows people to submit questions to an Indiana attorney and the lawyer receives credit hours toward their required pro bono hours.

Also our The Volunteer Lawyer Network is the official program in our county to connect attorneys and pro bono clients.

Family and Domestic Relations Cases:

Protective Orders

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.

Learn More About Protection Orders

Useful Document Resources:

Administrative

Elkhart County Local Rules

Administrative Code of Elkhart County Courts

Highlights of Family Law Local Rule 400 Series

Financial Information

Standard Financial Disclosure Form

Motion for Services - ADR

Verified Financial Disclosure to Determine Indigence or Ability to Pay

Motion for Services - Supervised Visits

Fee Waiver - Motion

Fee Waiver - Order

Procedural

Compliance Checklist

Parenting Plan

Triage Questionnaire

Triage Questionnaire for Guardianships

General Information

Attorney Fee Calculator

NCSC Report for Marion County on Juvenile and Family Court Model

Advisory Opinion #1 - 01

Advisory Opinion #1 - 15

Payments:

Payments are available at the following locations:

  • www.PayNearMe.com/Indiana Payment inside CVS, Family Dollar, and 7-Eleven. Check the website for more locations as they are being added.
  • http://Paygov.us
  • Pay Child Support Online Payment by check, money order, credit cards, and debit cards. Transaction fees may apply. You must have a case number on file and social security number to use this service. Provided by ValuePay and NOT maintained by Elkhart County.

Fillable Forms:

Minor With Consent

Appearance

Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor

Guardianship Registry Information Sheet

Form ACR Minor

Application for Appointment of Guardian

Order Setting Hearing

Order Appointing Guardian for a Minor

Oath Guardian

Letters of Guardianship

Bond of Guardian

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

Minor Without Consent

Appearance

Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor

Guardianship Registry Information Sheet

Form ACR Minor

Application for Appointment of Guardian

Order Setting Hearing

Order Appointing Guardian for a Minor

Oath Guardian

Letters of Guardianship

Bond of Guardian

Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian

Child In Need of Services Disclosure Form

Notice of Verified Petition for Guardianship of a Minor

Temporary Guardianship

Appearance

Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of Minor

Guardianship Registry Information Sheet

Form ACR Minor

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 Setting Hearing

Order Appointing Temporary Guardian for Minor

Oath Guardian

Temporary Letters of Guardianship

Bond of Guardian

Personal Surety Affidavit for Guardian

Child In Need of Services Disclosure Form

Notice of Verified Petition for Guardianship of a Minor

Required Yearly Filings

Standardized Guardian's Inventory and Accounting

Notice of Filing of Inventory

Order Approving Guardian's Current Accounting

Status Report

Minor Name and Gender Marker Change

  • With agreement on name change, accessible to public

Appearance in Minor Name and Gender

Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor

Consent to Change of Name of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor

Notice of Filing Proof of Publication

Notice of Petition for Name Change

  • With agreement on name change, sealed public record

Appearance in Minor Name and Gender

Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor

Consent to Change of Name of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

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

Public Notice of Hearing

Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access

  • Cannot find other parent, accessible to public

Appearance in Minor Name and Gender

Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor

Affidavit of Diligent Search

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor

Notice of Filing Proof of Publication

Notice of Petition for Name Change

  • Cannot find other parent, sealed public record

Appearance in Minor Name and Gender

Petition for Change of Name and Gender of Minor

Affidavit of Diligent Search

Order Setting Hearing

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

Public Notice of Hearing

Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access

Minor Name Change

  • With agreement on name change, accessible to public

Appearance in Minor Name Change

Petition for Change of Name of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

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

  • With agreement on name change, sealed public record

Appearance in Minor Name Change

Petition for Change of Name of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

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

Memorandum of Law

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

  • Cannot find other parent, accessible to public

Appearance in Minor Name Change

Petition for Change of Name of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

Affidavit of Diligent Search

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

  • Cannot find other parent, sealed public record

Appearance in Minor Name Change

Petition for Change of Name of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

Affidavit of Diligent Search

Order on Petition for Name Change of Minor

Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information Minor Name Change

Request to Prohibit Public Access

Memorandum of Law

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

Minor Gender Change

  • Accessible to public

Appearance in Minor Gender Marker

Petition for Change of Gender of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Petition for Change of Gender of Minor

  • Sealed public record

Appearance in Minor Gender Marker

Petition for Change of Gender of Minor

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Petition for Change of Gender of Minor

Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information

Request to Prohibit Public Access

Memorandum of Law

Order Setting Hearing on Exclusion Request

Public Notice of Hearing

Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access

Adult Name and Gender Marker Change

  • Accessible to public

Appearance in Adult Name and Gender Change

Petition for Change of Name and Gender

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Petition for Change of Name and Gender

Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Notice of Filing Proof of Publication

  • Sealed public record

Appearance in Adult Name and Gender Change

Petition for Change of Name and Gender

Order Setting Hearing

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

Adult Name Change

  • Accessible to public

Appearance in Adult Name Change

Petition for Change of Name

Order Setting Hearing Adult Name Change

Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Notice of Filing Proof of Publication

  • Sealed public record

Appearance in Adult Name Change

Petition for Change of Name

Order Setting Hearing Adult Name Change

Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information

Request to Prohibit Public Access

Memorandum of Law

Order Setting Hearing on Exclusion Request Adult Name Change

Public Notice of Hearing

Order on Request to Prohibit Public Access Adult Name Change

Order on Petition for Change of Name

Adult Gender Change

  • Accessible to public

Appearance in Adult Gender Marker

Petition for Change of Gender

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Verified Petition for Change of Gender Adult

  • Sealed public record

Appearance in Adult Gender Marker

Petition for Change of Gender

Order Setting Hearing

Order on Verified Petition for Change of Gender Adult

Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information

Request to Prohibit Public Access

Memorandum of Law

Order Setting Hearing on Exclusion from Public Access

Public Notice of Hearing

Order on Verified Request to Prohibit Public Access