Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Mediation ... +2 more

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About Catherine

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

Catherine is a Certified Family Law Specialist, as certified by the Indiana Family Law Certification Board.

30%

Family 25%

Catherine is a Certified Family Law Specialist, as certified by the Indiana Family Law Certification Board. Her practice includes: Adoption Cohabitation CHINS & TPR Divorce-Stages of a Divorce Divorce-Child-Related Issues Divorce-Financial Issues Domestic Violence Legal Separation LGBTQI Guardianships Grandparents Order for Protection Paternity Prenuptial Agreements Postnuptial Agreements

27 years

25%

Mediation 25%

Catherine enjoys serving as a neutral mediator and is honored to teach mediation as an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Mauer School of Law. Mediation allows the parties to craft a customized solution through the services of a neutral third party. Mediation is confidential and can result in a written agreement that can be submitted to court for approval. The parties are typically in different rooms, and the mediator moves between them, working towards a compromise.

21 years

25%

Adoption 10%

Catherine is a Certified Family Law Specialist, as certified by the Indiana Family Law Certification Board.

10%

Guardianship 10%

Catherine is a Certified Family Law Specialist, as certified by the Indiana Family Law Certification Board.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 26 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1999

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 28 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1997

Resigned

No misconduct found

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Posted by Natalya | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Ms. Stafford represented me for over 4 years in family and guardianship cases. Very high conflict. Not only did she fight every step of the way against much better financially equipped adversaries, she managed to remain humane and effective in very difficult circumstances. Although we did not always ...win, she understood the matters, and supported me not only as a professional, but also as a human being.

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Experience

Rating: 8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Indiana University Mauer School of Law

2004 - Present

Managing Attorney, Stafford Law Office, LLC

1999 - 2003

Attorney, Indiana Legal Services, Inc.

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Associations

2017 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

Vice President

2017 - Present

Monroe County Women's Commission

Member

2017 - Present

MCBA Centennial Celebration Committee

Member

2014 - Present

Bloomington Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2011 - Present

Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2011 - Present

MCBA Bench & Bar Committee

Member

2009 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)

Member

1999 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

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Education

1997

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Indiana University-Bloomington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2016

MCBA Bench Bar Conference

Law Office Management

2016

BACP Cross Training

Legal Aspects of Divorce

2015

School-to-Work Collaborative Info for Parents

Guardianships and Powers of Attorney

2015

District 10 Continuing Mediation Training

Preparing Clients for Mediation & Drafting Agreements

2013

Special Needs Trusts Presentation

Special Needs Trusts

2012

Family Law Institute 2012

Financial Declarations

2012

District 10 CLE Potpourri

Ethics

2011

Monroe County Bench & Bar Conference

High Conflict Cases

2011

Monroe County Bench & Bar Conference

Financial Declarations

2010

Monroe County Bench & Bar Conference

Using Mediation to Reduce Conflict

2010

Monroe County Bench & Bar Conference

Minimizing Conflict for Children in Family Law Cases

2010

IAMFT Conference

Links between Attorneys and Therapists

2010

Empowering Women in the Workplace

Empowering Women affected by Domestic Violence

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Languages

English

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At what age in the state of Indiana can a child decide if they want to visit or not their father?

15 Oct 2013