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Location: Across from United Methodist Church on Wall and Chestnut.
Neighborhood: Jeffersonville
Other Link: http://smithcarpenterlaw.com
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Phone: (812) 282-7736

Address: Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Website: http://smithcarpenterlaw.com

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Smith Carpenter Thompson Fondrisi Cummins & Lewis

Divorce
Child Support
Indiana and Kentucky Family Law Attorneys – Representing Clients in Divorce, Custody, Parenting Time, Paternity, Child Support and Other Family Law Matters
Child Custody and Visitation
Adoption
We meet with clients to explain the adoption process in both Indiana and Kentucky, as well as interstate and international adoptions, and represent their interests in adoption in the courts. We answer the questions of our clients and prepare all required legal documents. As Indiana and Kentucky adoption lawyers, we have served the needs of clients seeking adoption for many years.
Paternity
Paternity not only concerns establishing who the legal father is, but also the attendant rights and responsibilities of fatherhood. We represent both mothers and fathers in paternity matters.
Guardianship
The answer to this question is “yes.” Guardianship provides the guardian with the authority to take many actions on behalf of the loved one (referred to as the “ward”). In instances in which the ward is an elderly parent, the guardian (often an adult child) will be able to make decisions concerning medical and other care for the parent, as well as everyday actions in which legal authority to act is required (like signing and depositing social security checks). We have assisted many grandparents with the guardianship of their grandchildren as well.
Spousal Support
Divorce can be a difficult process, even under the best of circumstances. Aside from the emotional issues, there are many legal issues that must be resolved, including housing, debts, the division of assets, and spousal support. If there are minor children, custody, parenting time, and child support must also be addressed.
Child Abuse
In a divorce involving spouses with minor children, it is important to understand that both Indiana and Kentucky law favor significant parenting time with both parents, absent a compelling reason otherwise (such as if one parent has been involved in child abuse). In resolving parenting time and custody issues, the courts do not take into account why the parents are getting a divorce, even if marital infidelity is involved.

Criminal Defense

Business and Corporate Law

Business Disputes
Intellectual Property

Employment Litigation
As Indiana and Kentucky business lawyers, we help clients form companies, expand their businesses, and buy or sell businesses. We provide transactional advice concerning contracts, asset acquisitions and disposition of corporate property, real estate matters, employment issues, and litigation representation when lawsuits arise. We are available to provide proactive advice to minimize litigation risk, and stand ready to serve their needs at a moment’s notice when unanticipated legal matters arise.

Real Estate Litigation
In some instances, real estate matters will be subject to government approvals, such as zoning matters and variances. We represent clients by helping them understand the regulations applicable to their matter, and by providing advice about the process of seeking any required approvals. When approvals are necessary, we help our clients develop a plan for showing town councils and others vested with approval authority how their plans will benefit and have a positive effect on the community.
Real Estate Transactions
We represent buyers and sellers in the sale of all types of property, including residential sales, land sales, mineral rights, and commercial real estate sales. We advise clients concerning key transactions aspects, zoning variances and compliance, potential title issues, easement matters, ordinance compliance, closings, and other matters affecting the land and property use. We also prepare all necessary legal documentation to effectuate the terms of the sale.
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Our Planning and Zoning Practice is focused on the needs of real estate developers, land owners, and others with real estate interests through providing advice and counsel concerning zoning, easement, environmental, and land use regulations that may affect their business and real estate development plans.

Social Security Disability
As a firm with a history dating back more than 100 years, we offer local appearance and representation counsel for a variety of legal matters including business litigation, criminal matters, family law matters, real estate, estate planning, probate, and social security disability. We offer experienced counsel and cost-effective solutions.

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
As Jeffersonville will lawyers, we provide comprehensive estate planning services to clients in Clark, Floyd, Scott, Washington, and Harrison Counties in Indiana, and to clients in Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, Bullitt, and Spencer Counties in Kentucky.
Wills
An Indiana Living Will (also referred to as an Indiana declaration or Indiana living will declaration) is a statement that directs medical personnel concerning whether life-prolonging procedures should or should not be administered when a person has a terminal illness or medical condition in which it expected that the person will not recover. Often, living wills direct medical personnel to refrain from any medical treatment beyond providing sustenance and comfort in end-of-life situations.
Trusts
We also prepare Special Needs Trusts for family members who have a disability or other special needs, and Miller Trusts to protect your loved ones State and/or Federal benefits.
Power of Attorney
In Indiana, people can protect their interests in the event of an unforeseen through the appointment of a Healthcare Representative and Power of Attorney. Like a Living Will, the Healthcare Representative and Power of Attorney does not become effective unless the person is unable to communicate his or her wishes.
Probate

Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy laws are federal laws, and bankruptcy proceedings take place under federal bankruptcy court jurisdiction. In a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, the federal bankruptcy laws permit each state to elect to provide exemptions for assets that can be retained by individuals and couples in bankruptcy. This property is referred to as “exempt assets” because creditors are not entitled to seize these assets in a bankruptcy, so long as the specific assets have not been otherwise pledged as security (such as a car that is pledged as collateral for a car loan).
Foreclosure
A key aspect of our creditor collection and representation practice is centered on foreclosure representation. In the foreclosure process, it is critical that all legally-required steps are carefully followed, as a failure to comply precisely with all requirements may give rise to homeowner rights that could impact the foreclosure process.
Tax Law
Historically trusts could be desirable from a tax planning perspective, especially as the amount of an estate exempt from taxation varied from year to year. Prior to the end of 2012, the exempt amount was to be reduced to $1 million per person; however, Congress enacted laws that raised the exempt amount to $5.25 million per person beginning in 2013.
Debt Collection

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