Steady, Experienced Guidance Through Divorce and Custody in Terre Haute, IN

At Smock & Etling Attorneys At Law, we know that few legal matters feel as personal as divorce and child custody. With over 75 years of combined experience, our team brings both legal skill and genuine understanding to every family we represent, whether the goal is a fair settlement or a fully litigated custody case.

Ending a marriage involves more than paperwork — it means dividing property, untangling shared finances, and, often, restructuring a family. We walk Vigo County clients through every stage of divorce, from filing and financial disclosure to negotiation and, when necessary, trial. Our team works to protect your assets, your parenting rights, and your peace of mind, whether your case is uncontested or heavily disputed.

• Contested and uncontested divorce
• Division of property, debt, and retirement accounts
• Spousal maintenance
• Legal separation
• Post-decree modifications

Nothing matters more than your children. Indiana courts decide custody and parenting time based on the child's best interests, and we make sure the court sees the full picture of your family. We help parents pursue sole or joint custody, build workable parenting time schedules, and, when circumstances change, seek modifications that reflect your child's current needs.

• Sole and joint legal & physical custody
• Parenting time and visitation schedules
• Custody modifications and relocation cases
• Grandparent visitation rights

Child support should reflect the real needs of your children and the real numbers on both sides of the case. We calculate support under the Indiana Child Support Guidelines, pursue or defend against modification when income or circumstances change, and help clients enforce orders that aren't being honored.

• Establishing child support orders
• Modification of existing support
• Enforcement of unpaid support
• Health insurance & extraordinary expenses

Not every divorce needs to end up in a courtroom. When both spouses are willing, mediation and collaborative negotiation can resolve custody and property issues faster, at lower cost, and with less strain on the family — especially the children. We represent clients throughout mediation and are equally prepared to litigate when a fair resolution isn't possible any other way.