Video: Family Law With Emily Schmale
POST DATE: 11.2.26
Video: Navigating Divorce and Family Law, with CCHA Law Attorney Emily Schmale
Going through a divorce raises hard questions about your children, your finances, and what life will look like once the case is over. Knowing what to expect, and having the right attorney beside you, can make a difficult process easier.
In this video, CCHA Law Attorney Emily Schmale explains how she guides families through the divorce process in Indiana, how CCHA Law’s full-service team benefits family law clients, how long a divorce may take, and what it may cost.
Family Law Services Tailored to Your Needs
Every case is different. Emily approaches each client with intellectual curiosity, taking time to learn about the person and their family so she can tailor what the law allows to their specific needs. She helps clients with:
Divorce
Child custody and parenting time
Child support
Custody and support issues that come up after a divorce is final
Complex and disputed asset division
The Benefit of a Full-Service Law Firm
Family law cases often touch other areas of the law. As Emily explains, one thing that makes CCHA Law different from other firms is the breadth of its practice groups. When an issue arises in a family law case, the attorneys can turn to colleagues inside the firm for guidance and input.
That might mean working with business attorneys to restructure a business after a divorce, asking the firm’s school law team to weigh in on a school matter, or consulting real estate attorneys about a property. Having that experience under one roof gives clients more complete support throughout their case.
How Long Will My Divorce Take, and What Will It Cost?
These are two of the most common questions clients ask at the start of the process. Every case is different, but Emily offers a general picture:
If both parties can reach an agreement early, a case might take about 60 days.
If the case needs more of the tools the law provides, such as hearings and litigation in court, it may take nine months to a year.
Cost follows the same range. An amicable path to a quick resolution will look different financially than a case that needs the court’s involvement to resolve an issue. CCHA Law is prepared to handle hearings and litigation when a case requires them, but the goal is an amicable process that helps the family move on to its next chapter.
Do you have questions about divorce or another family law matter? Schedule a consultation with an attorney at one of our seven Indiana CCHA Law locations.
Work With Emily Schmale
Emily Schmale is a Partner in CCHA Law’s Family Law practice group. Her family law practice, paired with a background in business litigation, equips her to meet client needs ranging from custody arrangements to complex disputed asset division. Emily was recognized by The Indiana Lawyer with a 2024 Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer Award. Click here to read more about Emily and contact her directly.
About Church Church Hittle and Antrim
Founded in 1880, CCHA Law is the oldest law firm in Hamilton County, Indiana. As a full-service law firm, CCHA Law provides a myriad of legal services to clients across a wide variety of practice areas including: personal injury, business formation and representation, divorce and family law, estate planning and administration, collegiate sports, k-12 and higher education, complex litigation, governmental entity and municipal law, real estate law, criminal law, labor and employment law, mediation services, and appellate litigation. CCHA Law serves clients across the country and has offices in Indiana in Noblesville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Tipton, Crown Point, Westfield, and Zionsville. Contact us to learn more.
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