Shilts & Setlak, LLC

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  • Established in 2005
  • Firm Size 4
  • Helping Good People Through Tough Times

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    4.0/5.0 (20)
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About this firm

Shilts & Setlak, LLC was founded in 2005, when Attorney Perry Shilts determined that he would break from the large firm in which he was a partner and start his own firm that would exclusively focus on family law. Perry wanted to offer family services in a manner that only a boutique firm can. He believed then, as he does now, that family law cases are best resolved by carefully crafted settlement agreements. Attorney Mike Setlak joined the firm in 2011 and became a partner of the firm in 2015. The corporate structure was adopted in 2016. Each new addition to the firm joined in Perry’s dedication to provide quality representation in all your family law matters, while never forgetting that a family’s future is at the heart of all family law settlements or litigation. Shilts & Setlak, LLC is proud to be your family law firm, serving Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Adams, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley counties.

At Shilts & Setlak, LLC we consider it an honor and privilege to represent clients from all walks of life and we do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic.

One of the founding principles of Shilts & Setlak, LLC is the understanding that legal disputes within a family can be highly emotional and very adversarial, but no matter how large or small the dispute may be, it is the children who suffer most when there are displays of anger and animosity between parents. A legal battle between parents may affect children’s emotional well-being and outlook for many years. It is far better to pursue a low conflict settlement, so that the parties are able to focus on their children and what is in their best interests, both short and long term. There is no reason why a child cannot thrive after a divorce if regard is given to their best interests.

This is just one of many reasons to strongly attempt settlement of all divorce, custody, parenting time, and support conflicts. Other reasons, of course, are time, money, and the mental and emotional well-being of our clients and their families. Whether children are involved in a family dispute or not, it is important to remember that a lengthy and aggressive legal battle typically benefits no one except the lawyers.

Because of their many years of combined experience, Perry, Mike, Rich and Andrea are able to recognize high-conflict issues quickly, advise their clients accordingly, and assist them in resolving these conflicts in a thoughtful, timely, and cost-effective manner. Contact their dedicated law firm today for help with your case.
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Areas of Practice (73)

  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Adoptions
  • Agency Adoptions
  • Alimony
  • Annulment
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology
  • Child Advocacy
  • Child Care
  • Child Custody
  • Child Custody Mediation
  • Child Protection
  • Child Dependency
  • Child Support
  • Child Welfare
  • Childrens Rights
  • Civil Unions
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Community Property Law
  • Day Care
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Divorce Taxation
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Relations
  • Domestic Torts
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Family Arbitration
  • Family Mediation
  • Fathers Rights
  • Foster Care
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Grandparents Custody
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Independent Adoptions
  • International Adoptions
  • International Child Custody
  • International Family Law
  • Interstate Adoptions
  • Interstate Child Custody
  • Interstate Support
  • Juvenile Dependency
  • Juvenile Law
  • Legal Separation
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Military Divorce
  • Name Changes
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Orphans Court Practice
  • Palimony
  • Parental Rights
  • Parenting Time
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Paternity
  • Post Nuptial Agreements
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Private Adoptions
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • Spousal Support
  • Step Parent Adoptions
  • Surrogacy Law
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Third Party Custody
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Visitation Rights
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People (4)

Perry D. Shilts: Attorney with Shilts & Setlak, LLC
Perry D. Shilts
Member
4.9
50 Reviews
Columbia City, IN , 
Fort Wayne, IN
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Family Law, Divorce, Adoptions, Agency Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Advocacy, Child Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Dependency, Child Protection, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Support, Child Welfare, Childrens Rights, Civil Unions, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Day Care, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Fathers Rights, Foster Care, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Independent Adoptions, International Adoptions, International Child Abduction, International Child Custody, International Family Law, Interstate Adoptions, Interstate Child Custody, Interstate Support, Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Law, Legal Separation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Orphans Court Practice, Palimony, Parental Kidnapping, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Private Adoptions, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Same Sex Marriage, Spousal Support, Step Parent Adoptions, Surrogacy Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Third Party Custody, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights View More

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Michael A. Setlak: Attorney with Shilts & Setlak, LLC
Michael A. Setlak
Member
4.8
100 Reviews
Columbia City, IN , 
Fort Wayne, IN
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Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Settlements, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Uncontested Divorce, Adoption, Guardianship, Adoptions, Agency Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Advocacy, Child Care, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Dependency, Child Protection, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Support, Child Welfare, Childrens Rights, Civil Unions, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Day Care, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Fathers Rights, Foster Care, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Independent Adoptions, International Adoptions, International Child Abduction, International Child Custody, International Family Law, Interstate Adoptions, Interstate Child Custody, Interstate Support, Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Law, Legal Separation, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Orphans Court Practice, Palimony, Parental Kidnapping, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Private Adoptions, Same Sex Marriage, Spousal Support, Step Parent Adoptions, Surrogacy Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Third Party Custody, Visitation Rights View More

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Andrea M. Cross: Attorney with Shilts & Setlak, LLC
Andrea M. Cross
Attorney
5.0
6 Reviews
Columbia City, IN , 
Fort Wayne, IN
+ 1 more

Family Law, Consumer Law, Probate & Estate Planning

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Richard W. Karcher: Attorney with Shilts & Setlak, LLC
Richard W. Karcher
Associate
Not Shown
Columbia City, IN , 
Fort Wayne, IN
+ 1 more

Criminal Defense, Family Law, Wills & Living Wills, Expungement, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Adoption View More

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4.0/5.0 (20 reviews)

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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

    4.1/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    3.9/5.0
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