Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  A dissolution of marriage (divorce) in Indiana often involves several related issues: custody, visitation, child support, and division of property. Couples seeking a divorce may have already discussed how property would be divided between them, but may have no idea how to arrange visitation that is appropriate for the children. They may not understand or agree about the appropriate level of support. Whatever the disagreement, an attorney can assist you in determining what factors are appropriate to consider in the outcome of a dissolution.
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Adoption
• Premarital Agreement
• Guardianship
  A guardian is a court-appointed person placed in charge of the care and well-being of a person determined to be in need of legal assistance, and who no longer can take care of their own needs. Adult Guardianships and Child Guardianships are two different proceedings.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Legal Seminar Presentations: Waggoner has been an active presenter for lawyers Continuing Legal Educational seminars, having lectured at the Solo and Small Firm Conference on topics such as: Fundamentals of Successful Solo and Small Firm Practice (Bloomington 2006);Tough Moments with Clients (Indianapolis 2007);Selling Your Client's Business (Fort Wayne 2008); Health Law Symposium, Sales of Distressed Real Estate Administration, Hiring and Training New Law Firm Personnel, Estates (2012); Business Law and Ethics (Pending, 2013).
• Limited Liability Companies
• Construction Contracts

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  In about one-half of the states lawyers are still critically involved in all major steps in the transfer of real estate. Since 1963, Indiana has defined much of the normal transfer of residential real estate as outside the practice of law. Realtors handle the offers for purchase as well as closings. Usually there is no problem. When a problem arises between the buyer and the seller it is time to bring an attorney in to help solve the problems.
• Construction Litigation
  At Peterson Waggoner & Perkins, LLP, we have represented owners and contractors in resolving construction disputes, preparing construction agreements, and litigating mechanic lien problems.
• Land Use and Zoning

Health Law

• Medicaid Planning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Perkins practices municipal law, civil litigation, appellate law, probate administration and estate planning. Perkins is also a registered mediator.
• Wills
  The purpose of estate planning is to prepare for the orderly distribution of a person's worldly goods, in anticipation of death. Estate planning may include the creation of last will and testament, and the establishment of one or more trusts. We are experienced in planning estates from a modest size to large and complex plans. We plan estates when the concerns are family oriented, as well as financially oriented
• Power of Attorney
  A person can agree to share the authority to make medical decisions with another person. That person is called a Health Care Representative in Indiana (some states call the person a medical Power of Attorney). The HCR is authorized to act on behalf of the principal when the principal is unable to make medical decisions due to illness, injury or disease.

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  For estates that are larger than the Federal Estate Tax levels, special planning can provide for minimizing the tax impact on such estates. Tax planning estates are considered complex estates and often involve the use of trusts, annuities, life insurance policies and other tools to preserve the estate for the family or intended beneficiaries.