Ruppert & Schaefer, P.C. Legal Blog

Experienced Child Custody & Lawyers

At we strive to achieve child custody solutions that are in the best interest of the child – and the parents. Whether you are seeking visitation rights per the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines or requesting full custody of your child/children, we’re here to help. Our initial goal is explore whether both parties can agree on visitation or parenting time terms.…

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Congratulations Mike And Paula!

Both Michael Ruppert and Paula Schaefer have been selected to the 2016 Indiana Super Lawyers. Only five percent of the attorneys in Indiana receive this honor. The research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, singles out attorneys in over 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are…

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Budding Artist

This beautiful work of art was created by a child of a client. She was with her parent one day and needed to be occupied while Daddy was meeting with his lawyer. This photo now graces the wall of that attorney as a reminder why the we at work hard to help parents and children.

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Talk to a Lawyer Tonight

The attorneys at are pleased to support the Indianapolis Bar Association Legal Lines program.  All attorneys from the firm will be taking phone calls tonight between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the IBA offices and assisting callers with their legal questions. If you would like to speak with a lawyer about a legal matter, call .

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Do You Need a Prenuptial Agreement?

Many couples today are bringing assets with them when they marry. Assets can include retirement accounts, savings accounts, trusts, and investment portfolios. But they can also bring debts like student loans and credit cards balances or even have a child support obligation. A prenuptial agreement can bring peace-of-mind to both of you. You can keep separate the assets and debts…

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What Happens to Your Retirement During a Dissolution of Marriage Proceeding?

Divorces are complicated. Between dividing things like home furnishings and cars and deciding on parenting time and child support, one more thing to consider is what to do with what each party has saved for their retirement, assuming it was not accounted for in a prenuptial agreement. Retirement accounts like 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, or Employee Stock Ownership Plans are in…

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Dividing Assets and Debts in a Disolution

When couples decide to divorce, one of the many things they consider is how to divide the assets or property they have accumulated during their marriage. This includes things like: checking and savings accounts automobiles and other vehicles or sporting equipment the marital home or other real estate retirement accounts investment portfolios stocks and shares in a company or business…

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